snowstorm
noun/ˈsnoʊˌstɔrm/
Frequency rank: #14,537 most common English word
Meaning
a heavy fall of snow accompanied by strong winds
Example sentence
The flight was cancelled because of the severe snowstorm that hit the city overnight.
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