Pronunciation: /heɪl/
noun small pellets of ice that fall from the sky like rain
A1 The hail was falling from the sky.
A2 The farmers were worried about the hail damaging their crops.
B1 The hail storm caused damage to cars parked outside.
B2 The hailstones were the size of golf balls.
C1 The hailstorm wreaked havoc on the town, causing widespread destruction.
C2 The hailstorm was so intense that it shattered windows and dented cars.
verb to greet or acclaim enthusiastically
A1 The children hailed the school bus as it arrived.
A2 The villagers hailed the new road construction project.
B1 The audience hailed the singer with applause.
B2 The team was hailed as champions after winning the tournament.
C1 The scientist was hailed for her groundbreaking research in the field of genetics.
C2 The artist was hailed as a master of his craft by critics and art enthusiasts alike.
formal The farmers were worried about the potential damage to their crops from the hail storm.
informal We had to pull over on the highway because the hail was coming down so hard.
slang I can't believe how much hail we got last night, it was crazy!
figurative The CEO's new policy was met with a hail of criticism from employees.
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