snow

[snoʊ]

snow Definition

  • 1atmospheric water vapor frozen into ice crystals and falling in light white flakes or lying on the ground as a white layer
  • 2a mass of flickering white spots on a television or radar screen, caused by interference or a poor signal

Using snow: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "snow" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    It's snowing heavily outside.

  • Example

    The children are playing in the snow.

  • Example

    We went skiing in the mountains where there was plenty of snow.

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    The TV screen was filled with static and snow.

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    The radar showed a lot of snow in the area.

snow Synonyms and Antonyms

Phrases with snow

  • to create a figure made of snow, typically resembling a person

    Example

    The kids spent the afternoon making a snowman in the front yard.

  • overwhelmed with too much work or too many responsibilities

    Example

    I'm completely snowed under with work this week.

  • trapped or unable to leave a place due to heavy snowfall

    Example

    We were snowed in for three days during the blizzard.

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Summary: snow in Brief

The term 'snow' [snoʊ] refers to atmospheric water vapor frozen into ice crystals that falls in light white flakes or lies on the ground as a white layer. It can also refer to a mass of flickering white spots on a television or radar screen. Phrases like 'make a snowman' and 'snowed under' are commonly used. 'Snowed in' means trapped or unable to leave a place due to heavy snowfall.

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