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snow

 

[ snəʊ ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

weather

Atmospheric water vapor frozen into ice crystals and falling in light white flakes or lying on the ground as a white layer.

Synonyms

blizzard, flurry, snowfall

Examples of usage

  • It's snowing heavily outside.
  • We went skiing on fresh snow.
  • The children built a snowman in the yard.
Context #2 | Verb

action

Fall as or like snow.

Synonyms

descend, drift, fall

Examples of usage

  • Leaves snowed down all around her.
  • Cherry blossoms snowed on the sidewalk.

Translations

Translations of the word "snow" in other languages:

🇵🇹 neve

🇮🇳 बर्फ़

🇩🇪 Schnee

🇮🇩 salju

🇺🇦 сніг

🇵🇱 śnieg

🇯🇵 雪 (ゆき)

🇫🇷 neige

🇪🇸 nieve

🇹🇷 kar

🇰🇷 눈 (nun)

🇸🇦 ثلج (thalj)

🇨🇿 sníh

🇸🇰 sneh

🇨🇳 雪 (xuě)

🇸🇮 sneg

🇮🇸 snjór

🇰🇿 қар

🇬🇪 თოვლი (tovli)

🇦🇿 qar

🇲🇽 nieve

Word origin

The word 'snow' originated from the Old English word 'snaw'. It has been used to describe frozen precipitation falling from the sky for centuries. Snow has played a significant role in various cultures and traditions, symbolizing purity, beauty, and winter. In many regions, snow is associated with Christmas and the holiday season, bringing joy and festive cheer.

See also: snowboard, snowboarder, snowfall, snowflake, snowslide, snowslip, snowstorm, snowy.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,605, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.