snowstorm

noun

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

Examples of snowstorm in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In the midst of a snowstorm, a business titan is found stabbed inside a compartment that's locked from the inside. Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Sep. 2024 The snowstorm left more than 60,000 Wisconsin residents without power, primarily near Green Bay and further north and west, according to the Wisconsin Public Service outage map. David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2024 The parks can be subject to closures due to weather conditions, like wildfires and snowstorms. Miles Berry, Peoplemag, 22 July 2024 In 1949, after a snowstorm cut off many families living in Monument Valley, Ford arranged for supplies to be airdropped to them at Harry Goulding’s request. Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 19 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for snowstorm 

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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 5 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

snowstorm

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