snowdrop

noun

snow·​drop ˈsnō-ˌdräp 

: a bulbous European herb (Galanthus nivalis) of the amaryllis family bearing nodding white flowers that often appear while the snow is on the ground

Examples of snowdrop in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Common spring-blooming bulbs include crocuses, daffodils, hyacinths, irises, snowdrops and tulips. —Lauren David, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2026

In the Midwest, daffodils, crocuses, snowdrops, and grape hyacinths come to mind when seeing green foliage push through the snow. —Markis Hill, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026

Along the south-facing bits of my garden the daintiest of bulbs, snowdrops (Galanthus species and hybrids) already popped up their delicate, drooping white blooms and fresh, green foliage. —Paul Cappiello, Louisville Courier Journal, 13 Feb. 2026

And while most flowers go dormant in the winter, that's when snowdrops wake up, according to the New York Botanical Garden. —Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1664, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for snowdrop

• atop
• backdrop
• backstop
• bebop
• blacktop
• bookshop
• clatsop
• desktop
• eavesdrop
• estop
• hardtop
• hilltop

Kids Definition

snowdrop

noun

snow·​drop -ˌdräp 

: a European plant that is related to the amaryllises and produces nodding white flowers that often appear while snow is still on the ground