snowstorm

noun

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

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And Now, Back to You features two rival meterologists named Jackson Clark and Delilah Stewart who, after many disastrous run-ins, become friends and are forced to cover a snowstorm together in a twist on the film When Harry Met Sally. Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026 Looking back at the weather in the month of March, a lot of people think about our snowstorm, but temperatures were actually above average in the Twin Cities. Lisa Meadows, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026 There are still frosts, an odd snowstorm, and some frozen ground, but the signs of spring are all around. Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2026 McKenna was reported missing on March 15 in Sioux Falls, while a significant early spring snowstorm brought in anywhere from 2 to 5 inches of snow, strong winds and icy roads across the eastern part of the state. Angela George, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 26 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for snowstorm

Word History

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 9 Apr. 2026.

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snowstorm

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

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