snow

/snəʊ̯/noun
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1

The partly frozen, crystalline state of water that falls from the atmosphere as precipitation in flakes; also, the falling of such flakes; and the accumulation of them on the ground or on objects as a white layer.

2

An instance of the falling of snow (etymology 1 sense 1); a snowfall; also, a snowstorm.

3

A period of time when snow falls; a winter.

4

An accumulation or spread of snow.

5

A dish or component of a dish resembling snow, especially one made by whipping egg whites until creamy.

6

The white color of snow.

7

Clusters of white flowers.

8

The moving pattern of random dots seen on a radar or television screen, etc., when no transmission signal is being received or when there is interference.

9

Sea foam; sea spray.

10

Also in the plural: white hair on an (older) person's head.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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