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sandstorm

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈsændˌstɔɹm// UK //sˈændstɔːm// sand·storm

n. a strong wind that carries a lot of sand and dust through the air. It often makes it hard to see and can damage things in its path.

n. a meteorological event characterized by strong winds that lift large amounts of sand and dust into the atmosphere. Common in arid and semi-arid regions where loose soil is easily displaced.


SIMPLE

The sandstorm made the desert road look like a gray wall.

CONTEXTUAL

Travelers in the Sahara often seek shelter in a cave to wait out a sandstorm that can last for several hours.

COMPLEX

While a sandstorm can provide a natural source of mineral-rich dust for distant ecosystems, it also poses significant risks to infrastructure and human health through abrasion and respiratory irritation.

Synonyms
Origin

From sand + storm.

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