snow
Translation
snow
Examples
The ground was covered with fresh snow.
The ground was covered with fresh snow.
We are expecting heavy snow tomorrow.
We are expecting heavy snow tomorrow.
Grammar Patterns
a blanket of snow a thick covering of snow The mountains were covered in a blanket of snow.
heavy/light snow a large/small amount of snow We had heavy snow last night.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sleet, flurry, blizzard (types of frozen precipitation)
Etymology
From Old English 'snāw', with cognates in many Germanic languages.
Memory Tips
Think of 'Snow White', whose skin was as white as snow.