English · Nature & Environment
sleet
/sliːt/
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a mix of rain and snow or ice
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A mixture of rain and snow, or small pieces of ice, that falls in cold weather. As a verb it means for this to fall.
Example
Cold sleet fell as we drove through the hills.
Cold sleet fell as we drove through the hills.
Etymology
From Middle English 'slete', of Germanic origin related to 'slush'.
How & Where It’s Used
Common in winter weather reports for wet, half-frozen precipitation.