snowbank Definition
a mound or bank of snow, especially one formed at the side of a road or path by a snowplow.
Using snowbank: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "snowbank" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The car skidded off the road and into a snowbank.
Example
The snowbank was so high that it covered the entire fence.
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The snowplow pushed the snow to the side of the road, creating a snowbank.
snowbank Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for snowbank
- snowdrift
- snow pile
- snow heap
Phrases with snowbank
Example
The driver lost control of the car and hit a snowbank.
Example
We had to dig the car out of the snowbank before we could drive it again.
snowbanked in
trapped by a large amount of snow, unable to move
Example
The family was snowbanked in for three days during the blizzard.
Summary: snowbank in Brief
'Snowbank' [ˈsnoʊbæŋk] is a noun that refers to a mound or bank of snow, usually formed at the side of a road or path by a snowplow. Examples include 'The car skidded off the road and into a snowbank.' and 'The snowplow pushed the snow to the side of the road, creating a snowbank.' Phrases like 'hit a snowbank' and 'dig out of a snowbank' describe common situations involving snowbanks.
