snowdrift

noun

snow·​drift ˈsnō-ˌdrift How to pronounce snowdrift (audio)
: a bank of drifted snow

Examples of snowdrift in a Sentence

The car was almost buried in a snowdrift.
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Alex exits the vehicle and sees a body buried in a nearby snowdrift. Matt Cabral, EW.com, 30 Mar. 2025 Except the train to Fargo has been canceled on account of a snowdrift. Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2025 These tips, tricks, and items can help prevent you from getting stranded in a snowdrift. Kade Krichko, Outside Online, 6 Mar. 2025 Perhaps appropriately, some Chiefs went through drills Wednesday with snowdrifts looming over them in the distance. Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for snowdrift

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of snowdrift was in the 14th century

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“Snowdrift.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snowdrift. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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snowdrift

noun
snow·​drift -ˌdrift How to pronounce snowdrift (audio)
: a bank of drifted snow

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