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 If Denver International Airport gets more than 9 inches of snow, this would mark Denver's biggest snowstorm in three years. Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 13 Mar. 2024 This is the biggest snowstorm for the Sierra season, with blizzard warnings active for the Sierra Nevada and parts of eastern Nevada. Kathryn Prociv, NBC News, 2 Mar. 2024 Long-lasting snowstorm and strong winds A long-duration winter storm will produce significant snow and gusty winds across the Great Lakes and Northeast, the National Weather Service says. Dalia Faheid, CNN, 3 Apr. 2024 Significant snowstorms in March are common for this part of the country. Kathryn Prociv, NBC News, 13 Mar. 2024 Long waits at charging stations, traffic jams that lasted for hours and snowstorms that left tens of thousands of drivers stranded across the country saw many in sudden need of a safe place to sleep. Bloomberg, Fortune Asia, 10 Mar. 2024 Still, experts say the continued rainfall and recent snowstorms have helped push out any worries of drought, even after a relatively dry November and December. Grace Toohey, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024 The lackluster season fits into a long-term trend toward shorter, warmer winters with fewer snowstorms. Ian Livingston, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2024 While snowstorms in the central U.S. aren’t rare for this time of year, much of the area affected hasn’t had much winter weather in the past few months. Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2024

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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 24 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

snowstorm

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