snowstorm

noun

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

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Greenberg, who taught first grade at Juniata Park Academy, was found dead in her locked apartment on January 26, 2011, after returning home early from work because of a snowstorm. Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025 The unidentified hiker had attempted to summit the mountain earlier in the day but went off-trail when the snowstorm arrived, according to authorities. David Chiu, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025 When a snowstorm blows up suddenly and socks in the entire area, Lester and Mike begin a search, which is soon expanded with the aid of local neighbors and local law enforcement. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2025 These reservoirs will unlikely see significant water level jumps immediately after the snowstorm. Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025 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 16 Oct. 2025.

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snowstorm

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

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