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- storm cellar/ˈstɔːm ˌsɛlə/A below-ground reinforced room, typically near a home, designed as a shelter during violent storms, especially tornadoes.nounC1
- storm center/ˈstɔːm ˌsɛntə/The central area of a storm, characterised by its lowest atmospheric pressure and most intense weather; also, the focal point of a controversy, crisis, or intense activity.nounC1
- storm centre/ˈstɔːm ˌsen.tər/The central area of a storm where pressure is lowest and conditions are most intense; the figurative central point of a crisis, controversy, or intense activity.nounLow-Mid
- storm cloud/ˈstɔːm klaʊd/A large, dark, and often threatening cloud associated with a storm or heavy rain.nounB2
- storm coat/ˈstɔːm ˌkəʊt/A long, heavy coat designed to protect the wearer from rain, wind, and cold during severe weather.nounC1
- storm collar/ˈstɔːm ˌkɒl.ə/A part of a jacket or coat designed to protect the neck from wind, rain, or snow. It is typically a high, close-fitting, and often adjustable collar.nounLow
- storm cone/ˈstɔːm ˌkəʊn/A conical warning signal hoisted at a port or shore station to indicate that a storm is expected; specifically, a visual signal consisting of a black canvas cone.nounC2/Rare
- storm door/ˈstɔːm ˌdɔː/A secondary, usually glass-panelled or screened door installed outside the main entrance door of a building, designed to provide additional insulation, protection from bad weather, and ventilation.nounMedium
- storm glass/ˈstɔːm ˌɡlɑːs/A sealed glass tube containing a mixture of chemicals, historically believed to predict weather changes through the formation of crystalline structures.nounC1
- storm house/ˈstɔːm ˌhaʊs/A specific kind of theatrical scenery, a three-walled box set designed to realistically represent an interior room.nounVery Low / Obscure
- storm lantern/ˈstɔːm ˌlæn.tən/A portable lantern designed to protect its flame from wind and rain, typically with a glass enclosure and a metal frame, used outdoors in bad weather.nounLow-to-mid frequency, specialised vocabulary
- storm petrel/ˈstɔːm ˌpɛtr(ə)l/A small, dark seabird (family Hydrobatidae) that flies low over the water, often far from land, and is associated with stormy weather.nounLow
- storm pit/stɔːm pɪt/A deep, narrow hole or trench dug for protection during a storm, especially in military contexts.nounLow
- storm sewer/stɔːm ˈsuːə/An underground pipe or channel designed to carry away excess rainwater and surface runoff from streets, parking lots, and other developed areas to prevent flooding.nounLow
- storm signal/ˈstɔːm ˌsɪɡ.nəl/A visual signal (such as flags, lights, or shapes) hoisted at a shore station or on a vessel to warn of an approaching storm or of specific storm conditions.nounC1
- storm surge/ˈstɔːm ˌsɜːdʒ/A rise in sea level caused primarily by the strong winds and low atmospheric pressure of a storm, especially a hurricane or tropical cyclone, pushing water toward the shore.nounC1
- storm track/ˈstɔːm ˌtræk/The path or trajectory that a storm, such as a cyclone or low-pressure system, follows over the ground or ocean.nounC2
- storm trooper/ˈstɔːmˌtruːpə/A special type of soldier, originally in the German army during WWI, trained for infiltration and assault; now primarily associated with the fictional elite infantry soldiers of the Galactic Empire in the Star Wars franchise.nounMedium
- storm troops/ˈstɔːm ˌtruːps/Soldiers specially trained for rapid, aggressive assault operations.plural-nounLow
- storm warning/ˈstɔːm ˌwɔːnɪŋ/An official announcement that a storm is expected, advising people to take precautions.nounC1
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