English Explanatory Dictionary

winter storm

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A meteorological event in which the dominant varieties of precipitation are forms that only occur at cold temperatures, such as snow or sleet, or a rainstorm in which ground temperatures are cold enough to allow ice to form.

Pronunciation

wĭnʹtər /ˈwɪntə(ɹ)stɔːm/ /ˈwɪntɚ stɔɹm/

Word forms

winter storm winter storms

Etymology

From winter + storm.

Derived words

Operation Winter Storm winter storm warning winter storm watch
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