snow

Transitive VerbIntransitive Verb[C/U] Both

pl: snowspast: snowedpp: snoweding: snowing

This word evokes a sense of silence and stillness, often associated with purity or a chilling isolation. It carries a strong sensory weight, shifting from a cozy, magical feeling in a holiday context to a dangerous, oppressive force during a blizzard.

Uncountable when describing the white frozen substance in general. Countable when referring to specific types of snowfall or weather events, such as the heavy snows of winter.

Meanings

Noun

Atmospheric water vapor frozen into ice crystals and falling in white flakes.

"The snow covered the entire valley in a thick white blanket."

Transitive Verb

[something]

To cover a surface with snow.

"The storm snowed the driveway in minutes."

Intransitive Verb

To fall as snow.

"It began to snow heavily just as we left the house."

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