snow

noun, often attributive
\ ˈsnō How to pronounce snow (audio) \

Definition of snow

 (Entry 1 of 3)

1a : precipitation in the form of small white ice crystals formed directly from the water vapor of the air at a temperature of less than 32°F (0°C)
b(1) : a descent or shower of snow crystals
(2) : a mass of fallen snow crystals
2 : something resembling snow: such as
a : a dessert made of stiffly beaten whites of eggs, sugar, and fruit pulp apple snow
b : a usually white crystalline substance that condenses from a fluid phase as snow does ammonia snow

c slang

(1) : cocaine
(2) : heroin
d : small transient light or dark spots on a television screen

snow

verb
snowed; snowing; snows

Definition of snow (Entry 2 of 3)

intransitive verb

: to fall in or as snow

transitive verb

1 : to cause to fall like or as snow
2a : to cover, shut in, or imprison with or as if with snow
b : to deceive, persuade, or charm glibly
3 : to whiten like snow

Snow

biographical name
\ ˈsnō How to pronounce Snow (audio) \

Definition of Snow (Entry 3 of 3)

C(harles) P(ercy) 1905–1980 Baron Snow English novelist and physicist

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Other Words from snow

Noun

snowless \ ˈsnō-​ləs How to pronounce snowless (audio) \ adjective

Examples of snow in a Sentence

Noun

Snow fell softly on the town. The mountains were blanketed with snow. She took a walk in the snow. We haven't had much snow this year. She went out to shovel the snow. Soon the warm spring sun will melt the winter snows. the snows of the Rocky Mountains A light snow was falling.

Verb

easily snowed by her glib talk the years had snowed his hair to a silvery white, making it difficult at first to recognize her old high school crush
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Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Cyclocross races are held in almost every weather condition — rain, snow, sleet, heat, just about everything but lightning — on mixed-terrain courses that can feature asphalt, mud, dirt, grass, and even sand. Brion O’connor, BostonGlobe.com, "The agony, and ecstasy, of cyclocross," 21 Aug. 2019 Outbreaks of extreme cold and heavy snows in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, for example, have been tied in part to Arctic ice loss. Andrew Freedman, chicagotribune.com, "Loss of Arctic sea ice may not be causing cold winters in U.S., Asia after all, study finds," 19 Aug. 2019 Grasslands, especially when snow covered, reflect more sunlight than does dark forest. Katie Orlinsky, National Geographic, "Arctic permafrost is thawing fast. That affects us all.," 16 Aug. 2019 Outbreaks of extreme cold and heavy snows in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, for example, have been tied in part to Arctic ice loss. Andrew Freedman, Anchorage Daily News, "Loss of Arctic sea ice may not be causing cold winters in the US and Asia after all," 15 Aug. 2019 This trace genetic material known as environmental DNA, or eDNA for short, can also be found on land in soils, snow, or other environmental samples. Amanda Paulson, The Christian Science Monitor, "Message in a bottle: Forensics meets marine science with eDNA," 15 Aug. 2019 The results are devastating: In its highest concentrations in Bavarian snow, microplastic particles numbered 150,000 per liter. Matt Simon, WIRED, "Microplastics Are Blowing Into the Pristine Arctic," 14 Aug. 2019 On a sunny summer day in the United Kingdom, cast and crew can be found inside a studio — sprinkled with snow. Hilary Fox, Twin Cities, "Snow inside, but hot outside as casts work on holiday shows," 2 Aug. 2019 In December, wind, snow, and below-freezing temperatures dissuade some visitors from the High Atlas, but Toubkal remains popular. Rachel Monroe, Outside Online, "Last winter, Moroccan officials found two hikers dead on the trail to the highest peak in the Atlas Mountains. The international investigation that followed revealed the fragility of the adventure travel economy, as well as what happens when a small tourist hub is suddenly made strange by violence.," 29 July 2019

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

With an approach that rivals any snowed-in Chicago neighborhood, Evanston residents don’t leave their spots along the Fourth of July parade route to chance. Genevieve Bookwalter, chicagotribune.com, "Lawn chairs, tarps and tape: Marking dibs along Evanston’s parade route begins well before July 4," 2 July 2019 Soon after Paloma arrives, the sky darkens and begins snowing ash. Sean Mccoy, Los Angeles Times, "Review: An authoritarian leader’s shadow looms over a weary country in ‘The Remainder’," 18 July 2019 It’s never snowed in Denver in July, and July and August mark the only two months of the calendar year to not have measurable snowfall in the Mile High City. Chris Bianchi, The Denver Post, "Colorado weather: Will July temps warm up, finally?," 1 July 2019 For the past decade, Hershberger has plowed their driveway when it's snowed. Matthew Vantryon, Indianapolis Star, "'Dad, don't you dare lie to me': One call unveiled his secret. His hometown helps him heal.," 7 June 2019 My favorite moment was waking up one Sunday completely snowed in. Monica Mendal, Vogue, "Amélie Pichard’s Eco-House Tour Through the American West," 13 Mar. 2019 Internet and cellphone service is spotty, the two roads to the outside world are snowed in every winter, and Buddhist monasteries compete with military outposts for prime mountaintop locations. New York Times, "Delivering Amazon Packages to the Top of the World," 2 July 2018