WordHive Learning Dictionary

Snow

noun, verb

frozen white flakes that fall from clouds.

4 letters 1 syllable

What does Snow mean?

frozen white flakes that fall from clouds.

Dictionary definition

Soft white frozen water that falls from clouds in cold weather.

Example sentences

Snow in a sentence

easy

Snow covered the playground.

medium

The weather report said snow might fall overnight.

hard

The science lesson explained how snow forms when water vapor freezes in the clouds.

Writing practice

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Practice the meaning of Snow

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does snow mean?

Practice 2

Which word is closest in meaning to snow?

Practice 3

Which word belongs in the snow word family?

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Snow

Voice settings
Sounds like

SNOH

Listen, then repeat the word.

Synonyms

Words like Snow

snowfallUse for snow that is falling or has fallen.
flakesUse for small pieces of snow.
Antonyms

Opposite words

rainRain is liquid water falling from clouds.
heatHeat contrasts with the cold conditions needed for snow.
Synonym practice

Want to practice snow synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "Fresh snow covered the playground overnight," then compare close word choices. Practice snow synonyms.

Word family

Snow word family

Base word

snow

verb

snows

Snow falls now or often.

verb

snowed

Snow fell in the past.

verb

snowing

Snow is falling now.

adjective

snowy

Covered with snow or full of snow.

Related words
Student support

Understand Snow

Hint for students

frozen white flakes that fall from clouds.

Common mix-up

Snow is not the same as rain. Snow means frozen white flakes that fall from clouds.

Try it in class or at home

Read this model sentence: The weather report said snow might fall overnight. Clue words: fall, weather, report. Underline clue words that show why snow fits instead of rain. Now write one new sentence that shows snow without using the word snow. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show snow?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The weather report said snow might fall overnight." Why does snow fit better than rain?