noun
- sudden heavy rainfalls of short duration
Usage: meteorological term
Examples
- The cloudbursts flooded the streets within minutes.
- Summer cloudbursts are common in desert regions.
- The hikers took shelter during the sudden cloudbursts.
- Flash floods often result from intense cloudbursts.
- Weather forecasters warned of possible cloudbursts this afternoon.
- The cloudbursts provided much-needed water for the drought-stricken area.