snowstorm

noun

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

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Platt announced a new and more aggressive strategy to plow and treat streets during snowstorms. Mike Hendricks, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025 The storm later this week could be the biggest snowstorm since Feb. 11-12, 2010, when 12.5 inches of snow fell on Dallas, AccuWeather said. Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2025 Here's What Forecasters Are Saying Despite not being able to leave, guests and staff were reportedly in good spirits during the snowstorm. Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025 Weather officials lifted the winter storm warning across most of the Baltimore region around midnight as the worst of Monday’s snowstorm wrapped up with over 6 inches measured at BWI Marshall Airport. Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 7 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 21 Jan. 2025.

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snowstorm

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