snow
Translation
snow
Examples
The ground was covered in fresh snow.
The ground was covered in fresh snow.
Heavy snow is forecast for tomorrow.
Heavy snow is forecast for tomorrow.
Grammar Patterns
a blanket of ((snow)) a layer of snow The ground was covered in a blanket of snow.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sleet, blizzard; Antonyms: rain, sun
Etymology
From Old English 'snāw', from Proto-Germanic *snaiwaz. It has a common root in many Germanic languages.
Memory Tips
Picture cold, white precipitation falling from the sky. The 's' sound is soft, like falling snow.