hail
Plural
hail
1
small and round balls of ice falling from the sky like rain
- She watched the hail bounce off the window during the storm.
- The farmer was worried about his crops during the severe hail storm.
- The garden was covered in a layer of hail after the storm.
- The hail was so large, it looked like small white stones.
- The sudden hail caused drivers to pull over to the side of the road.
2
a warm, enthusiastic, or celebratory greeting or reception
- The returning hero received a hail from the crowd.
- The team was met with a hail of applause.
- The victorious athletes were given a hail as they entered the stadium.
- The actor received a hail from fans at the premiere.
- He accepted the award to a hail of congratulations.
3
a large number of objects thrown or shot forcefully through the air
- The protesters threw a hail of tomatoes at the stage.
- Soldiers endured a hail of bullets during the skirmish.
- The storm produced a hail of branches and debris.
- Fans sent a hail of questions at the celebrity.
- The vehicle was hit by a hail of rocks.