Thunderhead

Pronunciation: /ˈθəndɝˈhɛd/

Thunderhead (noun)

  1. A large dark cloud that grows high in the sky and often brings thunder and heavy rain.
  2. A very tall cloud with strong upward air movement, linked to thunderstorms and sometimes hail.

Examples

  • The thunderhead rose above the hills.
  • A thunderhead formed at the top of the storm.