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storm vs hailstorm

hailstorm vs storm

storm and hailstorm both are nouns.

storm is a verb but hailstorm is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
storm Yes No Yes No
hailstorm Yes No No No
As nouns, hailstorm is a hyponym of storm; that is, hailstorm is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than storm:
  • storm: a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
  • hailstorm: a storm during which hail falls
storm (noun) hailstorm (noun)
a direct and violent assault on a stronghold a storm during which hail falls
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
storm (verb) hailstorm (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 storm and hailstorm

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