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ice storm vs storm

storm vs ice storm

ice storm and storm both are nouns.

ice storm is not a verb while storm is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ice storm Yes No No No
storm Yes No Yes No
As nouns, storm is a hypernym of ice storm; that is, storm is a word with a broader meaning than ice storm:
  • ice storm: a storm with freezing rain that leaves everything glazed with ice
  • storm: a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
Other hypernyms of ice storm include violent storm.
ice storm (noun) storm (noun)
a storm with freezing rain that leaves everything glazed with ice a direct and violent assault on a stronghold
a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
a violent commotion or disturbance
ice storm (verb) storm (verb)
attack by storm; attack suddenly
take by force
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
blow hard
rain, hail, or snow hard and be very windy, often with thunder or lightning
Difference between ice storm and storm

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