snowcapped

Or snow-capped

[snoh-kapt]

adjective

1. topped with snow.

   the snowcapped Alps.

snowcapped

/ ˈsnəʊˌkæpt /

adjective

1. (of a mountain, hill, etc) having a cap of snow on the top

Word History and Origins

Origin of snowcapped¹

First recorded in 1790–1800

Example Sentences

As the title promised, the volume was lavishly illustrated with thumbnail-sized watercolor paintings, most of which depicted wildflower meadows and snowcapped mountain peaks.

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His landscape featured a crystal blue lake and a meadow dotted with pretty white flowers, with snowcapped peaks in the distance.

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It’s a stunning campus, nested between the snowcapped Wasatch Mountains and Utah Lake.

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My overnighter came to a close and I thought of moments during both days when I was by stunned by the beauty that surrounded me — I was even able to see snowcapped San Gorgonio back on the mainland.

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But it remains popular with climbers, drawing about 5,000 to 6,000 summit attempts a year due to its easy road accessibility, adventurous terrain and stunning views of snowcapped peaks and rolling forests.

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