Looking for the meaning of the word SLEET in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SLEET with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Sleet
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: of Germanic origin; probably related to Middle Low German slōten (plural) ‘hail’ and German Schlosse ‘hailstone’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
sliːt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
rain containing some ice, as when snow melts as it falls
Short Definition:rain containing some ice, as when snow melts as it falls
Examples:- driving sleet and rain made conditions horrendous
Word: Sleet
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
sliːt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
sleet falls
Short Definition:sleet falls
Examples:- it was sleeting so hard we could barely see
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