snowstorm

noun

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

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But don't take this approach in freezing temperatures, during snowstorms, or in other severe winter weather, as the freezing air can damage your spigot and hose. Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 31 Dec. 2025 The snowstorm moved in as people began getting ready to celebrate New Year's Eve, including First Night in Downtown Pittsburgh. Mary Ours, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025 Blizzard warnings as snowstorm barrels across northern US Temperatures are set to plunge from the Plains to the East Coast and Gulf Coast, along with snow in the Midwest and Northeast, AccuWeather forecasts. Jane Onyanga-Omara, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025 And in the Northeast, icy roads were a major concern after a snowstorm Friday night into Saturday and freezing rain fell on the area Monday. Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 29 Dec. 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 4 Jan. 2026.

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snowstorm

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

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