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Meaning of sleet in English
Pronunciation
/slit/
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Verb
sleet
Definitions
1.
precipitate as a mixture of rain and snow
Examples
« If the temperature rises above freezing, it will probably sleet »
Noun
sleet
Etymology
Middle English: of Germanic origin; probably related to Middle Low German slōten (plural) ‘hail’ and German Schlosse‘hailstone’
Definitions
1.
partially melted snow (or a mixture of rain and snow)