Pronunciation: /ˈsnoʊdrɪft/
noun a mass of snow piled up by the wind
A1 I saw a big snowdrift outside my house.
A2 The children played in the snowdrifts all day.
B1 The car got stuck in a deep snowdrift on the mountain road.
B2 We had to dig out the snowdrift blocking the driveway.
C1 The snowdrifts in the Arctic can be several meters high.
C2 The rescue team had to navigate through the treacherous snowdrifts to reach the stranded climbers.
verb None
A1 I snowdrifted through the fresh powder on the mountain.
A2 She snowdrifted down the hill on her sled.
B1 The car snowdrifted off the icy road and into a ditch.
B2 The skier expertly snowdrifted around the obstacles on the course.
C1 The snowdrifted snow made it difficult for the hikers to find their way back.
C2 The professional snowboarder snowdrifted effortlessly down the steep slope.
adjective None
A1 The snowdrift path was difficult to walk through.
A2 The snowdrift pile was taller than the car.
B1 The snowdrift conditions made driving hazardous.
B2 The snowdrift cover was thick and untouched by footprints.
C1 The snowdrift terrain required specialized equipment for traversing.
C2 The snowdrift landscape was a breathtaking sight from the mountaintop.
adverb None
A1 The snowdrift slowly grew outside my window.
A2 She walked carefully through the deep snowdrift.
B1 The car got stuck in a massive snowdrift on the mountain road.
B2 The snowdrifts blocked the entrance to the village, making it difficult for anyone to enter.
C1 The snowdrifts were so high that we had to dig a tunnel to get through.
C2 The snowdrifts were so dense that it was impossible to see more than a few feet ahead.
pronoun None
A1 The snowdrift is so high, I can't see over it.
A2 I had to dig my car out of a snowdrift this morning.
B1 The snowdrifts in the mountains are dangerous for hikers.
B2 The snowdrift blocking the road required a snowplow to clear it.
C1 The snowdrifts in Antarctica can reach up to 100 feet in height.
C2 The expedition team got stuck in a massive snowdrift during their trek.
preposition None
A1 The children played in the snowdrift.
A2 She built a snowman on top of the snowdrift.
B1 The car got stuck in a deep snowdrift on the side of the road.
B2 The hikers had to navigate through several snowdrifts on their way to the summit.
C1 The ski resort was closed due to the high risk of avalanches caused by snowdrifts.
C2 The expedition team had to dig out their tents from the snowdrifts that had accumulated overnight.
conjunction None
A1 I saw a snowdrift outside my window.
A2 The road was blocked by a large snowdrift.
B1 Despite the snowdrifts, we managed to reach the cabin.
B2 The snowdrifts made it difficult to navigate through the mountain pass.
C1 The snowdrifts were so deep that we had to dig our way out.
C2 The snowdrifts were so high that they reached the roof of the house.
interjection None
A1 Wow, snowdrift!
A2 Look at that huge snowdrift!
B1 I can't believe we got stuck in this snowdrift!
B2 The snowdrift outside our cabin is blocking the front door.
C1 The snowdrifts in the mountains are breathtaking.
C2 Despite the snowdrifts, we managed to reach the summit of the mountain.
article None
A1 I saw a big snowdrift outside my window.
A2 The children built a snowman on top of the snowdrift.
B1 The car got stuck in a deep snowdrift on the side of the road.
B2 The skiers had to navigate around the snowdrifts on the mountain slope.
C1 The snowdrifts in the valley were untouched and pristine.
C2 The expedition team had to dig through the snowdrifts to reach their destination.
formal The car got stuck in a deep snowdrift on the side of the road.
informal We had to dig the car out of a huge snowdrift this morning.
slang I nearly wiped out on my snowboard when I hit that massive snowdrift.
figurative She felt like she was trapped in a snowdrift of paperwork at work.
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