snowstorm

noun

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

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Deflated The bull of Wall Street is seen during the pass of the snowstorm on January 31, 2021 in New York City. Alex Harring, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026 New York had been dealing with an extended cold stretch following a late January snowstorm that dumped more than 10 inches across the city. Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2026 Monday's final was delayed by more than an hour because of a snowstorm. CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026 More people are heading into the mountains to recreate after recent snowstorms. Owen Clarke, Outside, 13 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for snowstorm

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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 20 Feb. 2026.

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snowstorm

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

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