English · Nature & Environment
snow
/snoʊ/
[/snoʊ/]
frozen white flakes
Beginnernoun
Definition
Soft white frozen water that falls from the sky in flakes in cold weather.
Example
Fresh snow covered the rooftops overnight, muffling every sound in the quiet village.
Fresh snow covered the rooftops overnight, muffling every sound in the quiet village.
Etymology
From Old English 'snāw', of Germanic origin.
How & Where It’s Used
Used as noun and verb; strongly tied to winter imagery.