thundercloud

A large, dark cloud, usually a cumulonimbus, charged with electricity and producing thunder and lightning.

Noun

  1. A large, dark cloud, usually a cumulonimbus, charged with electricity and producing thunder and lightning.

    Synonyms: storm cloud

  2. Something menacing and brooding.
    • the ominous thunderclouds of war

Origin

From thunder + cloud.

Forms

thunderclouds

Related

cumulonimbus rain cloud