heavy snow — a large amount of snow falling or that has fallen
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a large amount of snow falling or that has fallen
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈhevi snoʊ/
Example Sentences
- The weather forecast predicted heavy snow, so I bought extra ramen and stayed home to binge-watch K-dramas.
- Heavy snow turned our backyard into a winter wonderland overnight.
- My cat looked at the heavy snow through the window and decided to take a 16-hour nap instead.
heavy snow
NOUN[/ˈhevi snoʊ/]
a large amount of snow falling or that has fallen
a large amount of snow falling or that has fallen
Heavy snow falls slow, bathed in the street lamp's golden glow!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Heavy derives from Old English hefig, meaning 'weighty or burdensome,' while snow originates from Old English snāw, denoting frozen precipitation. Together, 'heavy snow' has been a fundamental meteorological expression in English since the medieval period, combining descriptive weight with the natural phenomenon.
Breakdown
heavy (Old English hefig, 'weighty') + snow (Old English snāw, 'frozen precipitation'). The compound describes snow falling with substantial volume or intensity.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The weather forecast predicted heavy snow, so I bought extra ramen and stayed home to binge-watch K-dramas.”
“Heavy snow turned our backyard into a winter wonderland overnight.”
“My cat looked at the heavy snow through the window and decided to take a 16-hour nap instead.”
“Heavy snow blocked all the roads leading to our village.”
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