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Snowstorm Meaning and Examples (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：blizzard (Snowstorm)
Snowstorm
/ˈsnoʊstɔːrm/
n.
A very heavy snow with strong winds that makes it hard to see and travel.
blizzard
➕
/ˈblɪzərd/
n.
A severe snowstorm with strong winds and low visibility.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
Derived from Old English 'snāw' (snow) and 'storm' (violent weather).
💡 Mnemonic
Imagine a storm made entirely of snowflakes piling up fast — that's a snowstorm.
📖 Example
The snowstorm outside is so heavy that we decided to stay home and watch movies.
The snowstorm outside is so heavy that we decided to stay home and watch movies.
🔗 Collocations
heavy snowstorm – a snowstorm with intense snowfall
blizzard conditions – weather conditions typical of a blizzard
snowstorm warning – an official alert about an approaching snowstorm
🔄 Synonyms
whiteout (n.) – a weather condition where snow and clouds make it impossible to see
winter storm (n.) – a storm with snow, ice, and cold temperatures
🚫 Antonyms
📖 Cultural Story
The word combines two Old English roots: 'snāw' for snow and 'storm' for violent weather. 'Snowstorm' has been used since the 14th century to describe winter storms with heavy snowfall and strong winds.
Meaning 2：avalanche (Snowstorm)
Snowstorm
/ˈsnoʊstɔːrm/
n.
A situation where a very large number of things arrive or happen all at once, like a storm of things.
avalanche
➕
/ˈævəlæntʃ/
n.
A large amount of something (such as messages, events) that arrives or happens suddenly and overwhelmingly.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
The social media platform was overwhelmed by a snowstorm of supportive messages from fans.
The social media platform was overwhelmed by a snowstorm of supportive messages from fans.
🔗 Collocations
snowstorm of emails – a sudden large number of emails
snowstorm of complaints – a sudden rush of complaints
snowstorm of criticism – an overwhelming amount of criticism
🔄 Synonyms
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