snowstorm

noun

Definition of snowstormnext
as in thunderstorm
a storm with a large amount of falling snow An unexpected snowstorm slowed traffic to a crawl.

Related Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of snowstorm Irene doesn’t let a raging snowstorm stop her from bringing the duchess her new gown. — Liz Rosenberg, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026 However, a strong snowstorm dumped up to two feet of snow and battered the nest with strong wind and only two of the chicks (Sunny and Gizmo) survived. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2026 Fileccia said restaurant margins have become so tight that even a single setback, such as a severe snowstorm that keeps customers away, can be enough to push a struggling business toward closure. — Eva Andersen, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 At the horse farm, fracturing started in June after being delayed for months, first by a snowstorm and then minor equipment failures and other logistical snags. — IEEE Spectrum, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for snowstorm
Recent Examples of Synonyms for snowstorm
  1. thunderstorm
  2. blizzard
Noun
  • Sunday is trending drier now with just a stray afternoon shower or thunderstorm.
    — Steven Sosna, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • This thunderstorm is producing an excessive amount of deadly cloud to ground lightning.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of thunderstorm
Noun
  • Then, a March megastorm brought blizzard conditions to the Great Lakes, high winds and thunderstorms to the East and a heatwave to the West.
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Last year, amid a blizzard of hirings and sackings at the upper level of the major houses, a group of top designers maintained a WhatsApp group chat dedicated to complaining about Sherman’s coverage of their fates.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of blizzard

Browse Nearby Words

snow squalls
snowstorm
snowstorms
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Snowstorm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/snowstorm. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of dissonant

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

A List of Most Commonly Confused Words

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)
See More

Popular

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
skateboard-dog-hat
Wordmaxxing Slang Quiz Give your vocabulary a glow up by getting sendy w...
See All