Word Frequency
snow (snəʊ
)
Definitions
noun
- precipitation from clouds in the form of flakes of ice crystals formed in the upper atmosphere related adjective niveous
- a layer of snowflakes on the ground
- a fall of such precipitation
- anything resembling snow in whiteness, softness, etc
- the random pattern of white spots on a television or radar screen, produced by noise in the receiver and occurring when the signal is weak or absent
- (slang) cocaine
- See carbon dioxide snow
verb
- intr; with it as subject to be the case that snow is falling
- tr; usually passive, foll by over, under, in, or up to cover or confine with a heavy fall of snow
- often with it as subject to fall or cause to fall as or like snow
- tr (US & Canadian, slang) to deceive or overwhelm with elaborate often insincere talk See snow job
-
See be snowed under
Derived Forms
ˈsnowless adjectiveˈsnowˌlike adjective
Word Origin
Old English snāw; related to Old Norse snjōr, Gothic snaiws, Old High German snēo, Greek niphaTranslations for 'snow'
- British English: snow Snow is the soft white bits of frozen water that fall from the sky in cold weather.The ground was covered in snow.snəʊ NOUN
- Arabic: ثَلْج
- Brazilian Portuguese: neve
- Chinese: 雪
- Croatian: snijeg
- Czech: sníh
- Danish: sne
- Dutch: sneeuw
- European Spanish: nieve
- Finnish: lumi
- French: neige
- German: Schnee
- Greek: χιόνι
- Italian: neve
- Japanese: 雪
- Korean: 눈
- Norwegian: snø
- Polish: śnieg
- Portuguese: neve
- Romanian: zăpadă zăpezi
- Russian: снег
- Spanish: nieve
- Swedish: snö
- Thai: หิมะ
- Turkish: kar
- Ukrainian: сніг
- Vietnamese: tuyết
- British English: snow When it snows, snow falls from the sky.It snowed all night.snəʊ VERB
- Arabic: يَسقُطُ الْثَلْجُ
- Brazilian Portuguese: nevar
- Chinese: 下雪
- Croatian: sniježiti
- Czech: snežit
- Danish: sne
- Dutch: sneeuwen
- European Spanish: nevar
- Finnish: sataa lunta
- French: neiger
- German: schneien
- Greek: χιονίζω
- Italian: nevicare
- Japanese: 雪が降る
- Korean: 눈이 내리다
- Norwegian: snø
- Polish: śnieżyć
- Portuguese: nevar
- Romanian: a ninge
- Russian: идет снег
- Spanish: nevar
- Swedish: snöa
- Thai: หิมะตก
- Turkish: kar yağmak
- Ukrainian: йти (про сніг)
- Vietnamese: tuyết rơi
Example Sentences Including 'snow'
'Thanks to Stella, Sam can eventually imagine he can hear snow angels singing,' says Gay.Glasgow Herald (2001)
A Stoat's Winter Coat Stoats turn white where snow lies at depth of an inch for at least 40 or 50 days of the year.Country Life (2004)
A dead body lying atop receding tracks in the snow would lead directly to them.NANCY WAKE (2002)
A little Brazilian sunshine might warm their hearts, if not their feet, as they trudge through the snow to cast their ballots.Globe and Mail (2003)
At that point the Sayan mountains form the frontier, which is the natural habitat of the snow leopard.THE COMPANY OF STRANGERS (2002)
Even the Wall, that raised scar across the face of the city, could look friendly in the snow.THE COMPANY OF STRANGERS (2002)
He took her case, walked across the dry, frozen tarmac, cleared snow piled at the edges in solid ridges.THE COMPANY OF STRANGERS (2002)
Not far from the trailhead lies a wreath, with two ski poles stuck upright in the snow.Globe and Mail (2003)
Under the carpet Brushing things under the carpet would seem to be the thing, as well as brushing snow , in Salt Lake City.Glasgow Herald (2001)
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