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snowfall

American  
[snoh-fawl] / ˈsnoʊˌfɔl /

noun

  1. a fall of snow.

  2. the amount of snow at a particular place or in a given time.

snowfall British  
/ ˈsnəʊˌfɔːl /

noun

  1. a fall of snow

  2. meteorol the amount of snow received in a specified place and time

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Etymology

Origin of snowfall

First recorded in 1815–25; snow + fall

Example Sentences

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Cajun chicken pasta is essentially Alfredo in a leather jacket: fettuccine or penne, blackened or “blackened” chicken, a confetti of peppers and scallions, and a liberal snowfall of Cajun seasoning.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

The majority of Easter Days occur in April, when the chance of snowfall drops to just 2.3 days.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

Wear reiterated that although SoCal had an increase in rainfall throughout the winter, one thing that often signals a superbloom is snowfall in January, which the region did not see this year.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

Vail Resorts fell 2% after the ski-resort operator cut its guidance for its current fiscal year, citing the lowest snowfall levels External link in more than 30 years at its resorts in Colorado and Utah.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

Or any place with an annual snowfall greater than one inch, which is why NYU is out.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven

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