noun B1 Intermediate

snowstorm

SNOHS-tawm

Snowstorm (noun) means a storm featuring strong winds and heavy snowfall. Example: “The snowstorm shut down the highway for two days.”

noun

A storm featuring strong winds and heavy snowfall.

"The snowstorm shut down the highway for two days."

How to use snowstorm

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA storm with heavy snow and wind, worse than an ordinary snowfall.

Common pairings

severe snowstorm snowstorm warning

Word forms

snowstorms plural

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Etymology

From earlier snow-storm, snow storm, equivalent to snow + storm. Compare Scots snawstorm (“snowstorm”), Saterland Frisian Sneestoarm (“snowstorm”), West Frisian sniestoarm (“snowstorm”), Dutch sneeuwstorm (“snowstorm”), German Low German Sneestorm (“snowstorm”), German Schneesturm (“snowstorm”), Danish snestorm (“snowstorm”), Swedish snöstorm (“snowstorm”), Icelandic snjóstormur (“snowstorm”). Compare also Middle English storm of snow (“snowstorm”).

Synonyms

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blizzard

Related words

wind snow blizzard

Frequently asked questions

What does “snowstorm” mean?

The word “snowstorm” means a storm featuring strong winds and heavy snowfall. In plain terms, a storm with heavy snow and wind, worse than an ordinary snowfall.

How do you pronounce “snowstorm”?

“Snowstorm” is pronounced SNOHS-tawm (/ˈsnəʊstɔːm/ in IPA).

How do you use “snowstorm” in a sentence?

Here is “snowstorm” used in a sentence: “The snowstorm shut down the highway for two days.”

What part of speech is “snowstorm”?

“Snowstorm” is a noun.

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