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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Getting around the typically scenic seaside town of Marblehead, Massachusetts, is a white-knuckle ride as the community continues to dig out from a huge two-day snowstorm. Juli McDonald, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026 His tent is coming apart at the seams after a December snowstorm ripped through the fabric. Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 27 Jan. 2026 That said, a shift in this track of just 100 to 200 miles to the west could make this another significant snowstorm. Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026 How do snowstorms knock out power? Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for snowstorm

Word History

First Known Use

1755, in the meaning defined above

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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 1 Feb. 2026.

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snowstorm

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

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