snowstorm

noun

snow·​storm ˈsnō-ˌstȯrm How to pronounce snowstorm (audio)
: a storm of or with snow

Examples of snowstorm in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web That night, Kendi was doing an event at an independent bookstore in Brooklyn Heights, where the streets were salt-streaked after a light snowstorm and white string lights glowed on a tree outside. Rachel Poser January Lavoy Krish Seenivasan David Mason, New York Times, 4 June 2024 Thanks to a monster snowstorm that hit the area, the family had been cooped up inside for several days — and cabin fever was setting in. Meredith Blake, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2024 There are also pieces on a woman who plans to run the equivalent of six marathons across Wisconsin in six days, a look back at a historic May snowstorm, a piece on Milwaukee’s Amani neighborhood and more. Greg Borowski, Journal Sentinel, 3 May 2024 Winter and early spring are some of Goehring’s favorite times to visit the park, and indeed, a surprise snowstorm can create spectacular scenes. Carrie Dennis, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for snowstorm 

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Word History

First Known Use

1755, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of snowstorm was in 1755

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“Snowstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snowstorm. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

snowstorm

noun
snow·​storm -ˌstȯrm How to pronounce snowstorm (audio)
: a storm of falling snow
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