the first snow of the season — the initial snowfall that occurs during a particular year or winter period
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the initial snowfall that occurs during a particular year or winter period
Pronunciation (IPA): /ðə ˈfɜːrst snoʊ ʌv ðə ˈsiːzən/
Example Sentences
- My cat looked completely baffled by the first snow of the season, as if winter had personally insulted him.
- The weather forecast predicted the first snow of the season would arrive next week.
- She made a wish on the first snow of the season, hoping it would bring good luck.
the first snow of the season
NOUN[/ðə ˈfɜːrst snoʊ ʌv ðə ˈsiːzən/]
the initial snowfall that occurs during a particular year or winter period
Kids rush outside to catch the first snow of the season on their tongues.
The first snow's glow gives us the season's reason
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Snow derives from Old English 'snāw', cognate with Germanic languages, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to snow or flow'. Season originates from Latin 'satio' (sowing, seeding), which evolved through Old French 'seison' to denote a period of time marked by agricultural or natural cycles.
Breakdown
snow (Old English snāw, from Proto-Germanic *snaiwaz) + season (Latin satio 'sowing' → Old French seison, semantically shifted from 'sowing time' to 'any designated period').
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“My cat looked completely baffled by the first snow of the season, as if winter had personally insulted him.”
“The weather forecast predicted the first snow of the season would arrive next week.”
“She made a wish on the first snow of the season, hoping it would bring good luck.”
“The first snow of the season turned my morning commute into a slip-and-slide comedy show.”
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