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blizzard
[ bliz-erd ]
noun
- Meteorology.
- a storm, technically an extratropical cyclone, with dry, driving snow, strong winds, and intense cold.
- a heavy and prolonged snowstorm covering a wide area.
- an inordinately large amount all at one time:
a blizzard of Christmas cards.
verb (used without object)
- to snow as a blizzard:
Looks as though it's going to blizzard tonight.
blizzard
/ ˈblɪzəd /
noun
- a strong bitterly cold wind accompanied by a widespread heavy snowfall
blizzard
/ blĭz′ərd /
- A violent snowstorm with winds blowing at a minimum speed of 56 km (35 mi) per hour and visibility of less 400 m (0.25 mi) for three hours.
Other Words From
- bliz·zard·y bliz·zard·ly adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of blizzard1
Example Sentences
He also expanded on the need to get the average American out from under the blizzard of paperwork that the tax season brings.
Many of us have tired of the blizzard of histories marking the sesquicentennial of the first years of the American Civil War.
Driving from the Denver airport to Wyoming, I encountered an almost-otherworldly whiteout of a blizzard.
For years your bright light was darkened by a blizzard of lies, cheating and innuendo.
Oh, so you fall for Eva in both Sin City and White Bird in a Blizzard.
"Wal, jist wait till a good winter blizzard comes through here like they do," interrupted Landy.
“Blizzard” and “mugwump” were new but a short time ago: the latter is dying from disuse, the former has come to stay.
Snow began to fall now and a regular blizzard set in, the fine powdery snow being blown along the ground into our faces.
But the cold was too much for the goats and the second blizzard killed them all.
I've ridden night herd in a blizzard when the temperature was below zero.
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