snowdrift — A bank or heap of snow piled up by the wind
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A bank or heap of snow piled up by the wind
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsnoʊdrɪft/
Example Sentences
- The mailman got stuck in a snowdrift and had to be rescued by a snowplow.
- Children love to jump into soft snowdrifts in the backyard.
- The snowdrift was so high that it reached the second-floor window.
snowdrift
NOUN[/ˈsnoʊdrɪft/]
A bank or heap of snow piled up by the wind
The wind piled a huge snowdrift against the cabin door overnight.
Swift through the snowdrift, delivering each gift!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
A compound word formed from Old English 'snaw' (snow) and Middle English 'drift' meaning something driven or carried by wind or water.
Breakdown
snow (frozen precipitation) + drift (something blown or pushed by wind)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The mailman got stuck in a snowdrift and had to be rescued by a snowplow.”
“Children love to jump into soft snowdrifts in the backyard.”
“The snowdrift was so high that it reached the second-floor window.”
“My dog disappeared into a snowdrift and emerged looking like a snow monster.”
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