snowstorm
part of speech
noun (a snowstorm, snowstorms)
meaning for a pupil
A snowstorm is a storm with a lot of falling snow, often with strong wind, so it is hard to see and travel. tree →
sense in the lessons
In science lessons it is a kind of weather in winter, linked to cold air, clouds and wind; in safety lessons it means stay inside, dress warmly and keep off the roads. In stories it often traps characters or makes a journey dangerous. Phrases: a heavy snowstorm, caught in a snowstorm, a snowstorm warning.
examples
- The snowstorm closed every school in our town. tree →
- We were caught in a snowstorm on the way home. tree →
- During a snowstorm it is safest to stay indoors. tree →
- The snowstorm dropped 30 centimetres of snow in one night. tree →
- Dad cleared the path after the snowstorm. tree →
- In the story, the dogs pulled the sled through a terrible snowstorm. tree →
- The news gave a snowstorm warning for the mountains. tree →
- Without, a snowstorm made every one remain at home who could do so. tree →
note
Countable noun: a snowstorm, two snowstorms. A very strong snowstorm with wind is a «blizzard». In maths problems a snowstorm often gives amounts of snow: «it snowed 4 cm an hour for 6 hours» means 4 × 6 = 24 cm in all.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «snowstorm» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.