Snowstorm

Pronunciation: /snoʊˌstɔrm/

Definitions of snowstorm

noun a storm with heavy snowfall

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a snowstorm outside.

A2 The snowstorm made it hard to see the road.

B1 The snowstorm caused a lot of traffic accidents.

B2 Despite the snowstorm, the event went on as planned.

C1 The severity of the snowstorm led to widespread power outages.

C2 The city was paralyzed by the massive snowstorm that hit unexpectedly.

Examples of snowstorm in a Sentence

formal The city was brought to a standstill by the unexpected snowstorm.

informal I can't believe we got caught in that crazy snowstorm yesterday!

slang That snowstorm was gnarly, dude!

figurative The controversy created a political snowstorm that lasted for weeks.

Grammatical Forms of snowstorm

• plural: snowstorms
• comparative: more snowstorm
• superlative: most snowstorm
• present tense: snowstorm
• future tense: will snowstorm
• perfect tense: have snowstormed
• continuous tense: is snowstorming
• singular: snowstorm
• positive degree: snowstorm
• infinitive: to snowstorm
• gerund: snowstorming
• participle: snowstormed

Origin and Evolution of snowstorm

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'snowstorm' originated from the combination of the Old English word 'snaw' meaning snow and the Old English word 'storm' meaning a violent disturbance of the atmosphere.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'snowstorm' has retained its original meaning of a heavy fall of snow accompanied by strong winds, but has become more commonly used to describe any intense snowfall regardless of wind conditions.