snowstorm

noun

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

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However, the cold snap doesn't appear to be accompanied by any major snowstorms other than in interior New England. Andrew Freedman, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024 By the looks of it, however, the odds are good that Texans will not see another historic snowstorm this winter. Brandi D. Addison, Austin American-Statesman, 15 Oct. 2024 The almanac asserts heavy snowstorms will hit central and southern Appalachia, the Rockies and portions of the western Ohio Valley. John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 11 Oct. 2024 During a snowstorm on January 26, 2022, Syrian traffickers attempted to ferry a huge consignment of captagon pills into Jordan on foot. Ed Caesar, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 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 1 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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