snowstorm

noun

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

Examples of snowstorm in a Sentence

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There had just been a snowstorm and the plane wasn’t able to taxi all the way to the gate. Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026 Recent examples include Hurricane Helene in North Carolina in 2024, the snowstorm in Texas in 2021, and prolonged droughts in California in 2021 and 2022, which were followed by a dramatic whiplash to flooding conditions in 2023. Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 21 Apr. 2026 According to Whitmer's office, Iron and Marquette counties continue to experience high water levels because of snowmelt from a March snowstorm. Dejanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026 The season will be set in November, so maybe there’s a surprise snowstorm and everyone gets snowed in. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 17 Apr. 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 23 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

snowstorm

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

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