Weather

Sleet

sliːt

noun

What does Sleet mean?

Frozen rain pellets.

Example sentence

"The rain turned to sleet overnight."

American usage tip

Between rain and snow.

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Warm weather in late autumn.
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Dangerous weather conditions.
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Unable to leave due to heavy snow.
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A boundary between air masses changing weather.
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An extremely hot day.
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Light snow that doesn't accumulate.
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Happening regardless of weather.
Overcast
Fully cloudy sky.

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