snowpack

noun

snow·​pack ˈsnō-ˌpak How to pronounce snowpack (audio)
: a seasonal accumulation of slow-melting packed snow

Examples of snowpack in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web What’s the risk of flooding in Boise this spring? Between the lower-than-average snowpack and available space in local reservoirs, Bell said there’s little risk of significant flooding along the river this year. Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 4 May 2024 According to the Desert Research Institute, those particles allow more snowflakes to quickly form inside storm clouds, increasing snowpack and streamflow. The Arizona Republic, 18 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for snowpack 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1946, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of snowpack was circa 1946

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“Snowpack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snowpack. Accessed 7 May. 2024.

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