snowstorm

noun

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

Examples of snowstorm in a Sentence

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For example, restaurants have had to contend with the wildfires that ravaged Los Angeles, displacing residents and temporarily shuttering some eateries, in addition to the usual seasonal snowstorms and frigid temperatures that keep diners at home. Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2025 New Orleans went from almost 70 degrees to a record snowstorm within four days. Andrew Freedman, Axios, 24 Jan. 2025 Days after the Gulf Coast was buffeted by record-breaking snowstorms, New York is bracing for several inches of heavy snowfall. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025 On Monday night, Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida declared a weather emergency as a rare snowstorm headed toward Florida. Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2025 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 6 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

snowstorm

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