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 That causes the snowpack to melt more quickly, drying out vegetation that in turn becomes fuel for fires. Ben Tracy, CBS News, 3 June 2024 As a result, wildfires, low snowpack and drought can lead to significant reductions in their production. Ivan Penn Ruth Fremson, New York Times, 3 June 2024 Although California and the American West will continue to experience cool days and periods of heavy snowpack, scientists say the long-term trend is for the planet to grow hotter with the continued burning of fossil fuels. Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2024 The region’s natural contrasts are clearly on display: there’s still significant snowpack on the top of the peaks, the Coast Mountains are covered with lush foliage, and the lakes are as blue as the sky. Chadner Navarro, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 May 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 17 Jun. 2024.

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