snowstorm

noun
UK: /ˈsnəʊ.stɔːm/
US: /ˈsnoʊ.stɔːrm/

  1. A heavy fall of snow with strong winds.

    1. A big snowstorm hit our town last night.
    2. The unexpected snowstorm made it impossible to drive to work this morning.

  2. A large amount of something that arrives or happens suddenly and unexpectedly.

    1. There was a snowstorm of complaints after the announcement.
    2. The company faced a snowstorm of legal challenges following the product recall.

Synonyms

blizzard snow squall flurry

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "snowstorm" in English means: A heavy fall of snow with strong winds., A large amount of something that arrives or happens suddenly and unexpectedly..

The phonetic transcription of "snowstorm" is /ˈsnəʊ.stɔːm/ in British English and /ˈsnoʊ.stɔːrm/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "snowstorm": blizzard, snow squall, flurry.

Example usage of "snowstorm": "A big snowstorm hit our town last night.". More examples on the page.