snowflakes
n. plural-only A2 Elementary US //ˈsnoʊˌfɫeɪks// UK //snˈəʊfleɪks// snowflakes
n. small, soft pieces of frozen water that fall from the sky when it snows. Each one has its own unique shape with six sides.
n. individual crystals of ice that have formed from water vapour in the atmosphere and fallen to earth. Typically hexagonal in structure due to the molecular properties of water.
Large snowflakes are falling outside the window.
The children tried to catch the falling snowflakes on their tongues during the first storm of the season.
Under a microscope, the intricate symmetry of snowflakes becomes visible, revealing complex geometric patterns that vary depending on the temperature and humidity of the clouds where they formed.
Usage
The plural form of 'snowflake'; takes a plural verb.