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noun

snowstorm

SNOHS-tawm
noun
1
A storm featuring strong winds and heavy snowfall.
"The snowstorm shut down the highway for two days."

How to Use Snowstorm

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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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