snowstorm

noun

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

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Since then, the annual Holiday Hangout has been both a hit with fans and fun for both hosts, who've adapted over the years and braved snowstorms and more to ensure the show goes on. Jack Irvin, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024 If there's a huge snowstorm the day before Christmas, locations that might not typically have snow on the ground could experience a Christmas morning with the grass blanketed in white. Meredith Garofalo, Space.com, 20 Dec. 2024 Rare instances, like the 2014 Buffalo, New York, snowstorm that brought 88 inches of snow, demonstrate the potential for prolonged and extreme impacts. Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024 Hearing a lot about 'lake-effect' snowstorms in the East? Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 12 Dec. 2024 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 30 Dec. 2024.

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snowstorm

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