Snowflake: meaning, definitions and examples

❄️

Add to dictionary

snowflake

[ ˈsnəʊfleɪk ]

^{Context #1}

weather

A snowflake is a small piece of snow, often having a delicate, six-sided symmetrical shape.

Synonyms

crystal, flake, snow crystal

Examples of usage

Look at the intricate design of each snowflake.
The children caught snowflakes on their tongues.

^{Context #2}

people

In modern usage, a snowflake is a derogatory term for a person who is considered overly sensitive or easily offended.

Synonyms

crybaby, sensitive person, wimp

Examples of usage

Stop being such a snowflake and toughen up!
He's such a snowflake, always getting upset over small things.

Translations

Translations of the word "snowflake" in other languages:

🇵🇹 floco de neve

🇮🇳 हिमपातकण

🇩🇪 Schneeflocke

🇮🇩 keping salju

🇺🇦 сніжинка

🇵🇱 płatek śniegu

🇯🇵 雪の結晶

🇫🇷 flocon de neige

🇪🇸 copo de nieve

🇹🇷 kar tanesi

🇰🇷 눈송이

🇸🇦 ندفة الثلج

🇨🇿 sněhová vločka

🇸🇰 snehová vločka

🇨🇳 雪花

🇸🇮 snežinka

🇮🇸 snjókorn

🇰🇿 қар ұшқыны

🇬🇪 თოვლის ფანტელი

🇦🇿 qar dənəsi

🇲🇽 copo de nieve

Word origin

The term 'snowflake' originated in the 1990s as a way to describe someone as unique, but it has since evolved to have a negative connotation when referring to overly sensitive individuals. The six-sided symmetrical shape of a snowflake has been admired for centuries for its beauty and complexity.