noun Uncommon

snowing

SNOH-ihng

Snowing (noun) means the falling of snow. Example: “The snowing continued steadily through the morning.”

noun

The falling of snow.

"The snowing continued steadily through the morning."

How to use snowing

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishMost often used as the present participle of "snow" (it is snowing), describing snow currently falling.

Word forms

snowings plural

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Etymology

From snow (verb).

Rhymes for snowing

owing rowing towing bowing sowing lowing mowing growing knowing flowing plowing showing

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Frequently asked questions

What does “snowing” mean?

The word “snowing” means the falling of snow. In plain terms, most often used as the present participle of "snow" (it is snowing), describing snow currently falling.

How do you pronounce “snowing”?

“Snowing” is pronounced SNOH-ihng (/ˈsnoʊɪŋ/ in IPA).

How do you use “snowing” in a sentence?

Here is “snowing” used in a sentence: “The snowing continued steadily through the morning.”

What part of speech is “snowing”?

“Snowing” is a noun.

Is “snowing” a common word?

“Snowing” is an uncommon word in modern English.