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 The early spring snowstorm will inundate a region that didn't get much snow this winter, bringing some sleet and rain overnight, according to the Weather Prediction Center. Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 24 Mar. 2024 One of her duties at Hopkins during inclement weather, such as a snowstorm, was to hold an online conference call with staff and faculty. Frederick N. Rasmussen, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2024 The latest projections show expected runoff into Lake Powell still below normal for the current water year, but those forecasts were made before the most recent snowstorms. Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 4 Mar. 2024 No matter the weather, including last week’s two snowstorms (one of which even prompted the city to switch to remote classes), my newspaper came on time and wrapped in plastic. Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 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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Cite this Entry

“Snowstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snowstorm. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

snowstorm

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