Snow: meaning, definitions and examples

General term for frozen precipitation that falls from the sky; can be used in any context involving this type of weather.

• It's starting to snow outside.
• I love the first snow of the season.

Refers to the amount of snow that falls during a specific period; often used in weather reports and measurements.

• The snowfall this year has been heavier than usual.
• We received about 10 inches of snowfall last night.

Intense snowstorm with strong winds and low visibility; used when describing severe winter weather conditions.

• The blizzard last night covered the roads in thick snow.
• We had to stay indoors due to the blizzard.

Light snowfall that occurs briefly and does not accumulate significantly; used when referring to short, small bursts of snow.

• There were a few flurries this morning, but nothing serious.
• I saw some flurries during my walk to work.

Used here again to highlight a redundancy or to emphasize the common repetition of the word in various contexts.

• The snow is so beautiful this morning.
• How much snow did we get last night?

Describes the action of snow coming down from the sky. Used in everyday conversation about weather.

• The first snow of the season began to fall.
• Snow continued to fall throughout the night.

Used to describe the action of moving downward, often used in more formal contexts or to describe something coming down slowly or with gravity.

• The fog began to descend over the mountains.
• As night descended, the temperature dropped.

Refers to snow being carried by the wind into heaps or piles. Often used to describe the natural accumulation and movement of snow.

• The snow began to drift across the road.
• There were large drifts of snow against the house.