Sleet (Noun)
Meaning
Partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- The roads were slippery with sleet that had formed overnight as the snow melted and then refroze.
- As the storm moved in, the rain turned to sleet, making the commute home a hazardous one.
- The sleet that fell during the morning rush hour caused numerous accidents on the highways.
- The mixture of rain and snow had turned to sleet by the time it reached the ground, making it difficult to walk.
- The sleet that coated the sidewalks and streets made it hard to get a good grip, and many people slipped and fell.