hail
/heɪl/
noun
- Small, hard balls of ice that fall from the sky like rain.
- Farmers worry when hail comes because it can ruin their crops.
- We had to pull over because the hail was so loud on the windshield.
- The storm brought heavy hail that damaged the car's roof.
- A large number of things that come at you quickly, like bullets or questions.
- A hail of criticism followed the company's decision to raise prices.
- The politician was met with a hail of angry questions from reporters.
- The soldiers faced a hail of bullets as they advanced.
verb
- To call out to someone in order to greet them or get their attention.
- She hailed a taxi by waving her hand on the street corner.
- He hailed the waiter to ask for the check.
- The old friends hailed each other from across the room.
- To praise or honor someone or something as being excellent or important.
- Many people hail the invention of the internet as one of the greatest achievements of the 20th century.
- The scientist was hailed for her groundbreaking research on climate change.
- Critics hailed the movie as a masterpiece of modern cinema.
- To come from a particular place; to have your home or origin in a certain location.
- She hails from a small town in the mountains of Colorado.
- The new teacher hails from Australia and loves to share stories about her home.
- This recipe hails from my grandmother's kitchen in Italy.
- When it hails, small balls of ice fall from the sky.
- It hailed so hard last night that the streets were covered in white ice.
- We had to cancel the picnic because it started to hail.
- The weather report says it might hail this afternoon, so bring your car inside.
interjection
- A word used to greet someone or to show respect, often in formal or old-fashioned contexts.
- Hail, Caesar! The crowd cheered as the emperor entered the arena.
- Hail to the chief! The band played as the president walked in.
- Hail, fellow traveler! May your journey be safe.