sleet
/sliΛt/
B1 Β· Intermediateβ
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Simple Meaning
a mix of rain and snow that falls from the sky in cold weather
When to Use
π¬Daily ConversationβοΈTravel Englishπ°News & Media
Intermediate β can handle common situations
Examples in Conversation
βBe careful driving tonight β they're predicting sleet on the roads.β
βI hate sleet more than snow because it's so wet and cold.β
Learning Path
βΆFull Definition
Pellets of ice made of mostly frozen raindrops or refrozen melted snowflakes.
Related Words
Synonyms:
ice pelletsfrozen rain
Antonyms:
sunshine
Word Family:
sleetsleetingsleety