snowstorm

noun

snow·​storm ˈsnō-ˌstȯrm 

: a storm of or with snow

Examples of snowstorm in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Regardless of warmer than normal temperatures, only a marginal amount of cold air is needed to produce snowstorms. — Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

However, when the problem is considered outside the airline’s control, such as a snowstorm, those compensation policies generally don’t apply. — Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026

When Arctic air meets a moisture-rich storm system, the combination can produce snowstorms and blizzards. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

The Michigan game, though, was played in a second-half snowstorm with Ohio State leading by multiple possessions. — Cameron Teague Robinson, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1755, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for snowstorm

• brainstorm
• conform
• deform
• firestorm
• hailstorm
• inform
• landform
• lukewarm
• perform
• planform
• platform
• preform

Kids Definition

snowstorm

noun

snow·​storm -ˌstȯrm 

: a storm of falling snow