Snowfall

Pronunciation: /ˈsnoʊˌfɔl/

Definitions of snowfall

noun a weather phenomenon in which snow falls from the sky

Example Sentences

A1 I like to watch the snowfall in winter.

A2 The children built a snowman after the heavy snowfall.

B1 The snowfall caused delays on the roads.

B2 The ski resort had record snowfall this season.

C1 The snowfall accumulation reached over a foot in some areas.

C2 The snowfall warning prompted residents to stock up on supplies.

Examples of snowfall in a Sentence

formal The snowfall last night blanketed the entire town in a thick layer of white.

informal I heard the snowfall is supposed to be pretty heavy tomorrow, so we should be prepared.

slang The snowfall was lit last night - everything looked so pretty covered in snow!

figurative Her tears fell like a gentle snowfall, quiet and steady.

Grammatical Forms of snowfall

• plural: snowfalls
• comparative: more snowfall
• superlative: most snowfall
• present tense: snowfalls
• future tense: will snowfall
• perfect tense: has snowfallen
• continuous tense: is snowfalling
• singular: snowfall
• positive degree: snowfall
• infinitive: to snowfall
• gerund: snowfalling
• participle: snowfallen

Origin and Evolution of snowfall

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'snowfall' originates from the Old English word 'snawfylle' which is a combination of 'snaw' meaning snow and 'fylle' meaning fall or descent.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'snowfall' has remained consistent in its meaning of the descent of snow from the sky, with no significant changes in usage or interpretation.