often attributive
1
a
: precipitation in the form of small white ice crystals formed directly from the water vapor of the air at a temperature of less than 32°F (0°C)
b(1)
: a descent or shower of snow crystals
(2)
: a mass of fallen snow crystals
2
: something resembling snow: such as
a
: a dessert made of stiffly beaten whites of eggs, sugar, and fruit pulp
apple snow
b
: a usually white crystalline substance that condenses from a fluid phase as snow does
ammonia snow
c
slang
d
: small transient light or dark spots on a television screen
snowed; snowing; snows
: to fall in or as snow
1
: to cause to fall like or as snow
2
a
: to cover, shut in, or imprison with or as if with snow
b
: to deceive, persuade, or charm glibly
3
: to whiten like snow
Examples of snow in a Sentence
Noun
Snow fell softly on the town.
The mountains were blanketed with snow.
She took a walk in the snow.
We haven't had much snow this year.
She went out to shovel the snow.
Soon the warm spring sun will melt the winter snows.
the snows of the Rocky Mountains
A light snow was falling.
Verb
easily snowed by her glib talk
the years had snowed his hair to a silvery white, making it difficult at first to recognize her old high school crush
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Stephanie Butzer, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
In Southern California, the holiday season arrives with surf at the shore, snow on the slopes and inflatable Santas adorning lush lawns.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Adrienne So, Wired News, 18 Oct. 2025
Winter must be here early, because white fluffy insects are snowing down on Mississippi right now.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Almost every fall, avalanches catch people seeking to ski or snowboard on the early snow, or late-season hunters, the organization said.
—Stephanie Butzer, Denver Post, 29 Oct. 2025
In Southern California, the holiday season arrives with surf at the shore, snow on the slopes and inflatable Santas adorning lush lawns.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
This Fjällräven parka is based on a design from 1974 with a few modern updates, like synthetic fill around the shoulders to prolong the life of the goose down when you get snowed or rained on.
—Adrienne So, Wired News, 18 Oct. 2025
Winter must be here early, because white fluffy insects are snowing down on Mississippi right now.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Snow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snow. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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snow
1 of 2 noun1
a
: small white ice crystals formed directly from the water vapor of the air
b
: a fall of snow crystals : a mass of snow crystals that have fallen to earth
2
: something resembling snow: as
a
: a dessert made of stiffly beaten egg whites, sugar, and fruit
pineapple snow
b
slang
: cocaine
snow
2 of 2 verb1
: to fall or cause to fall in or as snow
it had been snowing all day
2
: to cover, shut in, or imprison with or as if with snow
we were snowed in for two days
the desk was snowed under by papers
3
: to deceive, persuade, or charm with insincere or flattering talk
couldn't snow her with his compliments
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