thundercloud

Everyday

1. A thundercloud is a huge, tall, dark cloud that brings thunder, lightning and heavy rain. tree →
2. In stories, a thundercloud can stand for a coming danger or an angry mood. tree →

In the lessons

In science lessons about weather it is the cumulonimbus cloud, which grows very tall and can bring storms, hail and strong winds. In safety lessons, seeing thunderclouds means it is time to get indoors and away from water and tall trees. In stories, «a face like a thundercloud» means someone looks very angry. Phrases: «dark thunderclouds», «thunderclouds gathered», «a face like a thundercloud».

Examples

• Dark thunderclouds piled up over the hills. tree →
• When we saw the thundercloud, we left the beach and went inside. tree →
• A thundercloud can be taller than a mountain. tree →
• Thunderclouds are also called cumulonimbus clouds. tree →
• Hail can fall from a big thundercloud. tree →
• Dad came home with a face like a thundercloud. tree →
• The picnic ended when a thundercloud rolled over the park. tree →

Note

Countable noun, one word: thundercloud, plural thunderclouds. Not every dark cloud is a thundercloud; it is the tall, towering kind. Safety myth: lightning can strike before the rain arrives, so do not wait for rain to take cover.