Snow Day

Pronunciation: /snoʊ deɪ/

Definitions of snow day

noun a day when school or work is canceled due to heavy snowfall or inclement weather

Example Sentences

A1 I love having a snow day because I can build a snowman.

A2 Last winter, we had a snow day and I spent the whole day sledding with my friends.

B1 When there is a snow day, schools often close and children get to play outside in the snow.

B2 After a heavy snowfall, the city declared a snow day and advised people to stay home and avoid driving.

C1 The company announced a snow day policy that allows employees to work from home when the weather conditions are severe.

C2 Despite the snow day, the dedicated team members decided to come into the office to ensure that the project deadline was met.

Examples of snow day in a Sentence

formal Due to the heavy snowfall, the school declared a snow day and classes were cancelled.

informal Hey, did you hear? It's a snow day tomorrow so we don't have to go to work!

slang I'm so pumped for this snow day, gonna binge-watch Netflix all day!

figurative Sometimes we all need a mental snow day to relax and recharge.

Grammatical Forms of snow day

• past tense: had a snow day
• plural: snow days
• comparative: snowier day
• superlative: snowiest day
• present tense: have a snow day
• future tense: will have a snow day
• perfect tense: have had a snow day
• continuous tense: is having a snow day
• singular: snow day
• positive degree: snow day
• infinitive: to have a snow day
• gerund: having a snow day
• participle: snow day

Origin and Evolution of snow day

First Known Use: 1907 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'snow day' originated in North America to describe a day when schools are closed due to heavy snowfall.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to days off from school due to snow, the term 'snow day' has evolved to also encompass days off from work or other activities due to severe weather conditions.