Definition of Sleet

1. Noun. Partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow).

Generic synonyms: Downfall, Precipitation
Derivative terms: Sleety

2. Verb. Precipitate as a mixture of rain and snow. "It was sleeting all day long "; "If the temperature rises above freezing, it will probably sleet"
Generic synonyms: Come Down, Fall, Precipitate

Definition of Sleet

1. n. The part of a mortar extending from the chamber to the trunnions.

2. n. Hail or snow, mingled with rain, usually falling, or driven by the wind, in fine particles.

3. v. i. To snow or hail with a mixture of rain.

Definition of Sleet

1. to shower sleet (frozen rain) [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sleet

sleep in
sleep late
sleep off
sleep out
sleep over
sleep paralysis
sleep phase delay syndrome
sleep spindle
sleep stages
sleep talking
sleep terror
sleep terror disorder
sleep with
sleer
sleest
sleet (current term)
sleeted
sleetier
sleetiest
sleeting
sleets
sleety
sleeve
sleeved
sleeveen
sleeveens
sleevefish
sleeveless
sleevelet
sleevelets

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