snowfall
Translation
snowfall
Examples
We had a heavy snowfall last night.
We had a heavy snowfall last night.
The annual snowfall is decreasing each year.
The annual snowfall is decreasing each year.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) snowfall a fall of snow We had a heavy snowfall last night.
Similar Words
Synonyms: snowstorm, blizzard
Etymology
A compound of 'snow' and 'fall', literally meaning the falling of snow.
Memory Tips
Just as 'rain' 'falls' to make 'rainfall', 'snow' 'falls' to make 'snowfall'.