"blizzard" meaning in English

See blizzard in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈblɪ.zəd/ [UK], /ˈblɪ.zɚd/ [US] Audio: en-us-blizzard.ogg [US] Forms: blizzard [singular], blizzards [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A blizzard is when a lot of snow falls with strong winds that make it hard to see very far. Synonyms: flurry, sleet, snowstorm
    Sense id: simple-blizzard-en-noun-b2ARAboT Categories (other): Weather
  2. A blizzard is a lot of the same thing.
    Sense id: simple-blizzard-en-noun-ndD-n8ZX
     
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