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snowflake

[ˈsnəʊfleɪk]

snowflake Definition

a flake of snow, especially a feathery ice crystal, typically displaying delicate six-fold symmetry.

Using snowflake: Examples

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

  • Example

    The snowflakes were falling gently from the sky.

  • Example

    Each snowflake is unique and beautiful.

  • Example

    The children were catching snowflakes on their tongues.

snowflake Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for snowflake

  • flake
  • ice crystal
  • snow crystal

Phrases with snowflake

  • a term used to describe young adults who are perceived as being too emotionally vulnerable and intolerant of opinions that differ from their own

    Example

    Some people criticize the snowflake generation for being too sensitive and easily offended.

  • a type of volcanic glass that contains white or grayish snowflake-like patterns

    Example

    The jewelry maker used snowflake obsidian to create a unique necklace.

  • snowflake Bentley

    the nickname of Wilson Bentley, an American farmer and photographer who was the first person to photograph a single snowflake in 1885

    Example

    Snowflake Bentley's photographs of snowflakes helped scientists understand their structure and formation.

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Summary: snowflake in Brief

A 'snowflake' [ˈsnəʊfleɪk] is a delicate ice crystal with six-fold symmetry that falls from the sky as snow. Each snowflake is unique and beautiful, as seen in 'The snowflakes were falling gently from the sky.' The term 'snowflake generation' refers to young adults who are perceived as being too emotionally vulnerable, while 'snowflake obsidian' is a type of volcanic glass with snowflake-like patterns.