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Snow Meaning, Usage, and Examples (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：falling snow (snow)

snow 🔊

/snoʊ/

n., v.

Soft, white pieces of frozen water that fall from the sky and cover the ground in cold weather.

Snow covering suburban street after snowfall

falling snow 🔊

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/ˈfɔːlɪŋ snoʊ/

n., v.

Frozen water vapor falling from clouds as white flakes, accumulating on surfaces.

📁 Category：Natural Geography 🔖 Level：Elementary

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Proto-Germanic *snaiwaz, via Old English snāw.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of 's' as winding snowflakes and 'now' meaning immediately as snow falls now.

📖 Example

Children were excited to see the first snow of the year and immediately ran outside to build a snowman. 🔊 Children were excited to see the first snow of the year and immediately ran outside to build a snowman.

🔗 Collocations

heavy snow – A large amount of snowfall.

fresh snow – Newly fallen snow.

snow day – A day when schools or businesses are closed due to heavy snow.

🔄 Synonyms

snowflake (n.) – A single crystal of snow.

snowfall (n.) – An instance of snow falling.

powder (n.) – Fine, dry snow, especially for skiing.

🚫 Antonyms

rain (n.) – Liquid water falling from clouds.

drought (n.) – Prolonged absence of precipitation.

🌱 Derivatives

snowy (adj.) – Covered with or full of snow.

snowball (n.) – A ball of snow pressed together for throwing.

snowstorm (n.) – A heavy fall of snow with strong winds.

📖 Cultural Story

The word 'snow' has Germanic roots. In modern culture, heavy snow often leads to 'snow days' when schools close, a cherished event for children.

Meaning 2：pour in (snow)

snow 🔊

/snoʊ/

n., v.

To come or arrive in large amounts or numbers very quickly, like falling snow.

Overflowing email notifications on laptop screen

pour in 🔊

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/pɔːr ɪn/

n., v.

To arrive in overwhelming quantity rapidly.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

As the project deadline approached, emails and requests began to snow in from every department. 🔊 As the project deadline approached, emails and requests began to snow in from every department.

🔗 Collocations

snow in – To arrive or be sent in great quantities.

snow under – To overwhelm with a large amount of work or communication.

🔄 Synonyms

flood (v.) – To overflow or overwhelm in large numbers.

pour (v.) – To flow or arrive continuously.

deluge (v.) – To overwhelm with a large amount.

🚫 Antonyms

trickle (v.) – To flow or arrive slowly in small amounts.

dwindle (v.) – To diminish gradually.

🌱 Derivatives

snowed (adj.) – Covered or overwhelmed by snow.

snowing (adj.) – Actively falling or arriving in abundance.

snowball (v.) – To increase rapidly in size or intensity.