snowstorm
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of snowstorm
Example Sentences
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This week saw an epic snowstorm on the East Coast, and in New York City, an epic snowball battle royale in Washington Square Park immediately followed.
From Slate • Feb. 28, 2026
The term originates from the late 19th century, according to the weather service and Merriam-Webster Dictionary, when an Iowa newspaper first used the word for a snowstorm; previously, the term had typically described gunfire.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026
During the last major snowstorm in late January, the U.S.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 23, 2026
A major snowstorm hit Austria on Friday leaving four people dead and causing power outages and transport chaos, officials said.
From Barron's • Feb. 20, 2026
The nasty weather that had assaulted Seattle since the previous October finally broke, though not before spitting a late spring snowstorm at the city for good measure on March 21.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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