snowstorm

noun

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

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Read intentionally ran over O'Keefe after a drunken argument and left him to die during a snowstorm. Michael Ruiz , Alexis McAdams, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2025 The attack occurs during a blustery snowstorm that hampers visibility in the horde’s daytime assault, and most of the scenes required a VFX touch. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025 During a snowstorm outside of Jackson, Wyo., Joel (Pedro Pascal) saves Abby (Dever) from a horde of infected, only to be ambushed. Clayton Davis, Variety, 21 Apr. 2025 What touched me most were the memories others shared—the smallest moments that somehow meant the most: hallway hellos, snowstorm fellowship, late-night check-ins. Lynn Ricci, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for snowstorm

Word History

First Known Use

1755, in the meaning defined above

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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 29 Apr. 2025.

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snowstorm

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

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