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blizzard

[ bliz-erd ]

noun

  1. Meteorology.
    1. a storm, technically an extratropical cyclone, with dry, driving snow, strong winds, and intense cold.
    2. a heavy and prolonged snowstorm covering a wide area.
  2. an inordinately large amount all at one time:

    a blizzard of Christmas cards.



verb (used without object)

  1. to snow as a blizzard:

    Looks as though it's going to blizzard tonight.

blizzard

/ ˈblɪzəd /

noun

  1. a strong bitterly cold wind accompanied by a widespread heavy snowfall
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


blizzard

/ blĭzərd /

  1. A violent snowstorm with winds blowing at a minimum speed of 56 km (35 mi) per hour and visibility of less 400 m (0.25 mi) for three hours.


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  • bliz·zard·y bliz·zard·ly adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of blizzard1

An Americanism first recorded in 1820–30 for earlier meaning “violent blow, shot”; compare British dialectal (Midlands) blizzer, blizzom “blaze, flash, anything that blinds momentarily”; probably expressive formations with components of blast, blaze 1, bluster, etc.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of blizzard1

C19: of uncertain origin
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Example Sentences

It can be dangerous to shelter in a trapped vehicleIt’s a mixed blessing when you get your vehicle stuck in the snow during a blizzard.

The problem with looking for galaxy-wide motion is that the Milky Way is a raging blizzard of stars, with astronomers looking outward from one of the snowflakes.

The “World’s Only Corn Palace” and its whimsical domes had showcased the town’s agricultural bounty and brought tourists to town since 1892, and seen Mitchell through fires, floods and the blizzards of 1949 and 1966.

Plastic igloos look cute — but they won’t cut it during a blizzard, nor do they run cheapThe pandemic has made dining as we previously knew it impossible, and serving customers outside has been one somewhat promising lifeline.

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A beautiful bluebird day can quickly turn into a thunderstorm with catastrophic lightning, while blizzards and dust storms can sneak up on you like ninjas.

He also expanded on the need to get the average American out from under the blizzard of paperwork that the tax season brings.

Many of us have tired of the blizzard of histories marking the sesquicentennial of the first years of the American Civil War.

Driving from the Denver airport to Wyoming, I encountered an almost-otherworldly whiteout of a blizzard.

For years your bright light was darkened by a blizzard of lies, cheating and innuendo.

Oh, so you fall for Eva in both Sin City and White Bird in a Blizzard.

"Wal, jist wait till a good winter blizzard comes through here like they do," interrupted Landy.

“Blizzard” and “mugwump” were new but a short time ago: the latter is dying from disuse, the former has come to stay.

Snow began to fall now and a regular blizzard set in, the fine powdery snow being blown along the ground into our faces.

But the cold was too much for the goats and the second blizzard killed them all.

I've ridden night herd in a blizzard when the temperature was below zero.

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