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Meaning of snow
The primary meaning of the word "snow" is a natural weather phenomenon characterized by the fall of ice crystals from the sky.
Etymology of snow
The word "snow" originates from Old English "snāw," which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word "snaiwaz" and the Proto-Indo-European root "sneigʷʰ-."
The term has been used in the English language since the 9th century to describe the natural weather phenomenon, and its meaning has remained relatively consistent over time.
Synonyms
frost
ice
sleet
hail
slush
powder
flakes
crystals
drift
blizzard
flurry
squall
storm
tempest
gale
frostbite
chill
freeze
glaze
rime
hoarfrost
thaw
melt
dew
mist
haze
fog
vapor
cloud
flurry
shower
downpour
precipitation
crystal
shard
splinter
icicle
iceberg
avalanche
landslide
glacier
snowbank
snowfield
snowflake
snowfall
snowline
snowpack
snowshoe
sled
sledge
Definitions
- Snow is defined by Oxford Languages as "atmospheric water vapour frozen into ice crystals and falling to the ground," or "a layer of snow covering an area of ground."
- * Additionally, snow can refer to "something that resembles snow, especially in whiteness or lightness," or "a substance that resembles snow, especially in appearance or texture."
Usage Examples
- The snow fell gently on the landscape, covering the ground in a thick layer of white.
- * The snow-capped mountains towered above the valley, their peaks glistening in the sunlight.
- * The snowflakes danced in the air, their delicate patterns and shapes mesmerizing to watch.