hail
Definition
- n. precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents
- n. many objects thrown forcefully through the air
- n. enthusiastic greeting
- v. be a native of
Word forms
- Past participle
- hailed
- Past tense
- hailed
- Present participle
- hailing
- Third person singular
- hails
Example sentences
n.
The hail fell from the sky, covering the ground in white ice pellets.
vt.
The crowd hailed the hero as he walked onto the stage.
vi.
As the storm approached, we could hear the first hail starting to hit the roof.
interj.
Hail to the champions who won the tournament!