snowstorm

noun

snow·​storm ˈsnō-ˌstȯrm 

: a storm of or with snow

Examples of snowstorm in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Emotions continue in Loren Entz’s A Helping Hand, with its lone motherless calf caught in a snowstorm. — Carolanne Griffith Roberts, Southern Living, 18 Aug. 2026

Our sales really dipped amidst some pretty terrible snowstorms. — Karla Walsh, Midwest Living, 17 Aug. 2026

Irene doesn’t let a raging snowstorm stop her from bringing the duchess her new gown. — Liz Rosenberg, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026

However, a strong snowstorm dumped up to two feet of snow and battered the nest with strong wind and only two of the chicks (Sunny and Gizmo) survived. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1755, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for snowstorm

• brainstorm
• conform
• deform
• firestorm
• hailstorm
• inform
• landform
• lukewarm
• perform
• planform
• platform
• preform

Kids Definition

snowstorm

noun

snow·​storm -ˌstȯrm 

: a storm of falling snow