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snow

/snəʊ/
Meanings
  • noun

    A white crystalline material that forms when water freezes.

    - "The snow was beautiful and sparkling in the sunlight."
    - "We built a snowman in the backyard."
    - "The roads were closed due to heavy snow."
  • noun

    A condition of weather characterized by the falling of snow from clouds.

    - "The city was blanketed by a heavy snow."
    - "We stayed home during the snowstorm."
    - "The snow was so deep that we couldn't walk."
Pronunciation
  1. /snəʊ/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9027438"
  2. /snoʊ/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1157887"
Synonyms

blow , shash
Rhymes
Words rhyming with snow
dough , show , glow , mow
Variants
List of all variants of snow that leads to same result
snow , snowless , snows , snowed , snowing , C. P. Snow , Charles Percy Snow , Snow , snow angel , snow angels , snow blindness , snow blindnesses , snow-blind , snow-blinded , snow bunting , snow buntings , sno-cone , sno-cones , snow cone , snow cones , snow crab , snow crabs , snow fence , snow fences , snow globe , snow globes
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

snows, snowing, snowed, snowflakes

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English snaw, probably from Proto-Germanic snauwaz, from snauwan, to seep, drip, from snawan, to flow, pour.

Trivia
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  1. A single snowflake is made up of millions of tiny ice crystals.

  2. The world record for the largest snowball was built in 1999 in Bethel, Maine, and measured 12.8 meters (42 feet) in diameter and 1.5 meters (5 feet) in height.

  3. Snow is not white but rather appears white due to the reflection of sunlight off the ice crystals.

Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to

  1. Winter: Snow is a key characteristic of winter, which is the season characterized by cold temperatures and shorter days.

  2. Ice: Snow is related to ice, which is a solid form of water that forms when water freezes.

Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.

Snow is a significant part of many cultures around the world, particularly in colder climates. It is often associated with winter, Christmas, and the holiday season. Snow is used in various forms of art, literature, and music. For example, snow is a common theme in winter folktales and children's stories, such as 'The Snow Queen' by Hans Christian Andersen and 'Frosty the Snowman'. Snow is also used as a symbol of purity and renewal.

How to Memorize "snow"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a snowflake falling gently from the sky.
    - Visualize a snowman with a carrot nose and coal eyes.
    - Think about the feeling of snow crunching under your feet.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'snow' with 'winter', 'Christmas', and 'cold'.
    - Think of a snowman, a snowball fight, or a snow day when you hear the word 'snow'.
    - Remember that snow is white and soft.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'Snowman' to remember the different parts of speech of the word 'snow': Substantive (noun), Verb (snows), Adjective (snowy), Noun (snowman).
    - Create a visual image of a snowman to remember the word 'snow'.
    - Use the phrase 'Snow is white and soft' as a mnemonic.

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