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snowfall
/ˈsnoʊ.fɑːl/
Definition
1
The falling of snowflakes from the atmosphere to the earth's surface.
2
The amount of snow that falls in a particular place or over a given period of time, often measured in inches or centimeters.
3
A meteorological event characterized by precipitation in the form of snow crystals.
Examples
The unexpected snowfall turned the morning commute into a bumper-car derby for minivans.
After last night's heavy snowfall, my neighbor's inflatable Santa looked like it was auditioning for a polar bear biopic.
Meteorologists predicted light snowfall, but Mother Nature apparently misread it as 'carpet-bomb the suburbs'.
The gentle snowfall blanketed the city, giving everyone an excuse to call in 'under the weather' from work.