snowstorm

noun

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

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Jackson famously defended Karen Read, who was accused of hitting her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe, with her car and leaving him to die during a snowstorm. Tracy Wright , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026 Thirty years ago, the northeastern United States experienced one of the biggest snowstorms of the 20th century. Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026 Such a lack of concern was exemplified by the 1969 snowstorms, when the mayor left Queens streets unplowed a week after Manhattan’s streets were carefully swept. Daniel Wortel-London, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026 The most devastating snowstorm to batter Chicago in two decades closed roads, canceled hundreds of flights and stranded thousands. Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 2 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for snowstorm

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 Jan. 2026.

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snowstorm

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

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