English · Nature & Environment
thunder
/ˈθʌn.dər/
[/ˈθʌn.dər/]
storm rumble sound
Beginnernoun
Definition
The loud rumbling or crashing sound that follows a flash of lightning during a storm.
Example
Thunder rolled across the hills moments after the lightning lit up the whole valley.
Thunder rolled across the hills moments after the lightning lit up the whole valley.
Etymology
From Old English 'þunor', of Germanic origin, linked to the god Thor.
How & Where It’s Used
Often paired with lightning in descriptions of storms.