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Meaning of sleet

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

sleet

Pronunciation:/sliːt/

noun

Definitions

  1. Pellets of ice made of mostly frozen raindrops or refrozen melted snowflakes.

    Synonyms:ice pellets
  2. A mixture of rain and snow.

    Synonyms:slush
  3. A smooth coating of ice formed on ground or other objects by freezing rain.

    Synonyms:black iceglaze
  4. Part of a mortar extending from the chamber to the trunnions.

verb

Definitions

  1. (of the weather) To be in a state in which sleet is falling.

    Example: I won't bother going out until it's stopped sleeting.