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Snow

UK /["/snəʊ/"]/US /["/snəʊ/"]/

Definition

small soft white pieces (called flakes) of frozen water that fall from the sky in cold weather; this substance when it is lying on the ground

In simple words: Soft white ice that falls from the sky in cold weather.

Examples

  • The snow fell softly on the ground, creating a beautiful white blanket.
  • Children love to play in the snow during winter.
  • Snow can make driving conditions very dangerous.
  • We built a snowman in the front yard after the big snowstorm.
  • The snow melted quickly as the sun came out.

Usage notes

Use 'snow' when talking about weather conditions, especially in winter. It's common in neutral conversations. Avoid using it in very formal writing unless discussing meteorology.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think of a 'snow globe' filled with white flakes to remember what snow looks like.

Collocations

  • heavy
  • thick
  • fine
  • flake
  • fall
  • flurry
  • be covered in
  • blow
  • clear
  • cover something
  • lie
  • pile
  • flurry
  • shower
  • storm
  • across the snow
  • in snow
  • into snow

Synonyms

  • flakes
  • powder
  • frost
  • ice
  • winter precipitation

Antonyms

  • heat
  • warmth

Common mistakes

  • Confused with 'snowing' as a noun.
  • Using in the wrong context, like 'snow' when referring to non-white precipitation.
  • Spelling errors, such as 'sno' or 'snoe'.