snowstorm

noun

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

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The testing was done in part to address challenges posed by snowstorms that could confuse the sensors, causing disruptions. Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 3 Mar. 2026 Every Brilliant Thing, the one-man show led by Daniel Radcliffe, still appears to be off to a big start, even after having to cancel performances due to the snowstorm. Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 3 Mar. 2026 Popcorn Park Animal Refuge is home to roaming peacocks, a camel named Strawberry and many other abandoned, injured and elderly animals, but the haven in Forked River has been unable to reopen because of the latest major snowstorm. Christine Sloan, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026 Pump trains that clear flooded tracks are pushed by diesel locomotives, as are the de-icer cars that kept service running through the two most recent snowstorms. Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 2 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for snowstorm

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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 Mar. 2026.

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snowstorm

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

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