snow
noun
precipitation in the form of ice crystals, mainly of intricately branched, hexagonal form and often agglomerated into snowflakes, formed directly from the freezing of the water vapor in the air.
snows
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present tense formof snow (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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The deep snows encountered 20 years ago are becoming rarer and Greater Prespa Lake is shrinking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
“Through all the attacks from ravens and rival eagles, through hard winds, cold and heavy snows, Jackie and Shadow protected and provided for their eaglets,” said Iowa’s Tami Schmeisser.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
Or as in the Northeast today, when it snows it blizzards.
From Barron's ● Feb. 24, 2026
More than 160 million Americans are expected to face an unusually brutal winter storm from Friday, with heavy snows and freezing rains forecast.
From BBC ● Jan. 23, 2026
“Maisie, if it snows, can we have a snowball fight? Can we go sledding and make snow angels?”
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
