sandstorm
noun/ˈsændstɔrm/
Frequency rank: #16,738 most common English word
Meaning
a strong wind carrying large clouds of sand, common in desert regions.
Example sentence
The travelers had to take shelter when sandstorm swept across the desert.
Synonyms & related words
- duststorm
- haboob
- sirocco
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