sleet Meaning & Definition
What Does Sleet Mean?
As a noun, sleet means Pellets of ice made of mostly-frozen raindrops or refrozen melted snowflakes. It is also used to mean Precipitation in the form of a mixture of rain and snow. As a verb, it means To be in a state in which sleet is falling. As a verb, it means (of the weather) To be in a state in which sleet is falling.
Word Facts for Sleet
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /sliːt/ |
| Synonyms | black ice, glaze and ice pellets |
| Plural | sleets |
| Verb forms | sleets, sleeting, sleeted |
Sleet Definition (Noun)
- Pellets of ice made of mostly-frozen raindrops or refrozen melted snowflakes.
- Precipitation in the form of a mixture of rain and snow.
- A smooth coating of ice formed on ground or other objects by freezing rain.
- The part of a mortar extending from the chamber to the trunnions.
Sleet as a Verb
- To be in a state in which sleet is falling.
I won't bother going out until it's stopped sleeting.
Noun
- A mixture of rain and snow.
- Part of a mortar extending from the chamber to the trunnions.
Verb
- (of the weather) To be in a state in which sleet is falling.
I won't bother going out until it's stopped sleeting.
Synonyms of Sleet
Sleet synonyms and antonyms →Sleet in a Sentence
I won't bother going out until it's stopped sleeting.
Word Forms & Grammar
sleet (countable and uncountable, plural sleets)
sleet (third-person singular simple present sleets, present participle sleeting, simple past and past participle sleeted)
Words That Rhyme With Sleet
Origin of Sleet
From Middle English slete, probably from Old English *slēte, *slȳte, *slīete, from Proto-West Germanic *slautijā, from Proto-Germanic *slautijǭ (“sleet”). Walter W. Skeat, the author of Etymological Dictionary of the English Language, suggests Old Norse slydda (whence Danish slud (“mixture of rain and snow”)).[1] The word appears to be akin to Low German Sloot (“hail”), dialectal German Schloße (“large hailstone”), Old Gutnish sloyta (“slush, sleet”). Doublet of slut.
Frequently Asked Questions About Sleet
Is sleet a noun or a verb?
Sleet is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for sleet?
You can replace sleet with words such as black ice, glaze and ice pellets. See the full list of sleet synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of sleet?
The plural of sleet is sleets.
What is the past tense of sleet?
The past tense of sleet is sleeted. The present participle is sleeting.