snowstorm

noun

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

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Before we got married, Meri, Kody, and I had got caught in a snowstorm while driving from Salt Lake to Wyoming with a group of people for a retreat at Kody’s parents’ house. Lizz Schumer, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025 He was distracted by a looming snowstorm when talked to the founder, James Park, and thought that Park was flat and unexciting. Elizabeth MacBride, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025 The publication forecast frequent snowstorms for New England, mixed rain and snow along the Atlantic coast, classic winter conditions for the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley and North Central states, and significant mountain snow in the Pacific Northwest. Joe Edwards, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025 But that’s far from the only immersive element — the venue’s chairs jolt and shake whenever the Wicked Witch makes an appearance, toy apples fall from the sky when Dorothy fights with a talking tree and bubbles float down when Glinda uses her powers to cause a snowstorm. Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 29 Aug. 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 9 Sep. 2025.

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snowstorm

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

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