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sandstorm

Sandstorm (noun) means a powerful wind that whips up thick clouds of sand and dust. Example: “Visibility dropped to nearly zero during the sandstorm.”

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A powerful wind that whips up thick clouds of sand and dust.
"Visibility dropped to nearly zero during the sandstorm."
"They pulled over and waited out the sandstorm in the car."

How to use sandstorm

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA desert wind storm carrying sand and dust through the air.

Common pairings
a sandstorm hit caught in a sandstorm

Word forms

sandstorms plural

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Etymology

A plain compound of "sand" and "storm".

duster sirocco dust storm

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What does “sandstorm” mean?

The word “sandstorm” means a powerful wind that whips up thick clouds of sand and dust. In plain terms, a desert wind storm carrying sand and dust through the air.

How do you use “sandstorm” in a sentence?

Here is “sandstorm” used in a sentence: “Visibility dropped to nearly zero during the sandstorm.”

What part of speech is “sandstorm”?

“Sandstorm” is a noun.

What is the meaning of sandstorm?

"sandstorm" (noun) means a powerful wind that whips up thick clouds of sand and dust.

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