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snow

n. uncountable
A1 Beginner Oxford US //ˈsnoʊ// UK //snˈəʊ// snow Archaic General-service Literary Slang

n. soft, white pieces of frozen water that fall from the sky when it is very cold. It covers the ground like a white blanket.

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


SIMPLE

The children want to play in the deep snow.

CONTEXTUAL

Heavy snow blocked the mountain pass, making it impossible for cars to reach the village.

COMPLEX

The silent landscape was transformed overnight by a thick layer of fresh snow, muffling the sounds of the city and softening the sharp edges of the buildings.

Synonyms
Usage

Uncountable when referring to the substance in general; can be used as a countable noun in technical or literary contexts to describe different types of snowfall.

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