Main Entry:

bliz·zard

Pronunciation:

\ˈbli-zərd\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

origin unknown

Date:

1870

1 : a long severe snowstorm 2 : an intensely strong cold wind filled with fine snow 3 : an overwhelming rush or deluge <a blizzard of mail around the holidays>

— bliz·zardy \ˈbli-zər-dē\ also bliz·zard·ly \-ˌzərd-lē\ adjective