Snow Days Word Search
This Snow Days word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — the holidays, weather, and activities of a season. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: SNOWFLAKE, BLIZZARD, FREEZING, SHIVER, COCOA, SLEET, FROST, SLEDGE, MITTENS, SCARF, IGLOO, SLIPPERY.
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Snow Days word list, defined
- SNOWFLAKE /snɔːflaɪk/ · noun
- A small, delicate ice crystal that falls from the sky during snowfall. A unique and intricate pattern of lines and shapes that forms on the surface of a liquid, such as a glass of water. Related: flake, crystal, ice crystal, snow crystal.
- BLIZZARD /ˈblɪz.əd/ · noun
- A severe snowstorm with strong sustained winds and heavy blowing snow that drastically reduces visibility, typically lasting several hours; more generally, any overwhelming rush or flurry of something. Related: snowstorm, whiteout, tempest, gale.
- FREEZING /ˈfriːzɪŋ/ · adjective (also noun)
- As an adjective, freezing describes a temperature at or below the point where water turns to ice (0°C / 32°F), or colloquially, extreme cold. As a noun (the freezing), it refers to the process of solidifying or being preserved by cold. Related: icy, frigid, polar, arctic.
- SHIVER /ʃɪvər/ · verb
- To shiver is to shake or tremble, typically with cold or fear. It can also mean to break or split into small pieces. Related: tremble, quake, shudder, shake.
- COCOA /ˈkoʊ.koʊ/ · noun
- A brown powder made from roasted cacao beans, used to make chocolate and to flavor drinks and desserts; also a hot drink made by mixing this powder with milk or water. Related: chocolate powder, drinking chocolate.
- SLEET /sliːt/ · noun
- A type of winter precipitation that is a mixture of rain and snow, or a type of frozen raindrops that fall from the sky. It is a form of precipitation that occurs when snowflakes fall through a layer of warm air, causing them to melt into raindrops, which then pass through a layer of cold air, causing them to freeze into small, transparent ice pellets. Related: hail, freezing rain, ice pellets, snow.
- FROST /frɒst/ (UK), /frɔːst/ (US) · noun
- A thin layer of ice crystals that forms on surfaces when water vapour freezes at or below freezing temperature; also the condition of freezing cold weather that kills or damages plants. Related: ice, rime, hoarfrost, freeze.
- SLEDGE /ˈslɛdʒ/ · noun
- A frame with runners, used for sliding over snow or ice, typically pulled by animals or used as a toboggan. A heavy, flat piece of wood or metal used for breaking up ice or snow. Related: sled, toboggan, slip, glide.
- MITTENS /mɪˈtɛnz/ · noun
- A type of hand covering, typically made of fabric or other materials, designed to keep hands warm in cold weather. Mittens are often worn as a fashion accessory or for functional purposes. Related: gloves, hand warmers, mitten covers, hand wraps.
- SCARF /skɑːrf/ · noun
- A piece of fabric worn around the neck for warmth or as a fashion accessory. Related: bandana, necktie, shawl, wrapping.
- IGLOO /ɪɡluː/ · noun
- A structure made of blocks of snow, typically built by the Inuit for shelter, often in the shape of a dome or a tunnel. Related: snowhouse, snow hut, iglu.
- SLIPPERY /ˈslɪpəri/ · adjective
- Covered or coated with a smooth, wet, or icy substance, making it difficult to walk on or grip; having a smooth, slippery surface. Related: slipshod, sleek, smooth, glossy.
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