powdery snow — Fine, dry snow crystals that are light and fluffy, often found in cold, dry climates
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: Fine, dry snow crystals that are light and fluffy, often found in cold, dry climates
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpaʊdəri snoʊ/
Example Sentences
- The resort advertised 'champagne powder' - the kind of powdery snow that makes even terrible skiers look graceful.
- After the blizzard, the mountain was covered in pristine powdery snow.
- He face-planted into the powdery snow and emerged looking like a human snowman.
powdery snow
NOUN[/ˈpaʊdəri snoʊ/]
Fine, dry snow crystals that are light and fluffy, often found in cold, dry climates
Fine, dry snow crystals that are light and fluffy, often found in cold, dry climates
Powdery snow blooms flowery, embracing peaks so towery
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Powder derives from Latin pulvis meaning 'dust,' while snow originates from Old English snāw. Together, the compound describes snow with a fine, granular texture resembling dust or powder.
Breakdown
powder (from Latin pulvis, 'dust') + -y (adjective suffix forming 'resembling or containing') + snow (from Old English snāw, 'frozen precipitation').
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The resort advertised 'champagne powder' - the kind of powdery snow that makes even terrible skiers look graceful.”
“After the blizzard, the mountain was covered in pristine powdery snow.”
“He face-planted into the powdery snow and emerged looking like a human snowman.”
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