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snowstorm

noun

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

Examples of snowstorm in a Sentence

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Thundersnow is sometimes seen downstream of the Great Salt Lake and the Great Lakes during lake-effect snowstorms, according to the National Severe Storms Laboratory. Doyle Rice, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025 Unlike a regular snowstorm, which can go on for hours, a snow squall can happen in a flash. Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025 The storm may produce rare thundersnow, which is a thunderstorm that occurs during a snowstorm. Brandi D. Addison, Freep.com, 25 Nov. 2025 The reimagining follows Dorothy, a schoolteacher in Harlem, who gets caught in a snowstorm chasing her dog Toto and winds up in the Land of Oz. Alyssa Davis, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 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 28 Nov. 2025.

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snowstorm

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

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