snowstorm

noun

snow·​storm ˈsnō-ˌstȯrm 

: a storm of or with snow

Examples of snowstorm in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Two Colorado college students have been found dead after going missing during a hiking trip in the Rocky Mountains last weekend when a heavy snowstorm hit, authorities said. — Dave Collins, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

When a frozen body appears, and a snowstorm traps everyone inside, the deaths begin to mount. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026

Icy weather, snowstorms, obstructive foliage and rugged terrain along the wild Rockies were just some of the obstacles Ben Nickell and Anne Koski faced on a 10-year journey to climb the highest point in each of Idaho’s 44 counties. — Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 20 Oct. 2026

Even during historically warm winters, intense cold snaps, lake-effect bursts, and major individual snowstorms remain entirely possible. — Ahmad Bajjey, CBS News, 16 Oct. 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