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- [snoh-bangk]
- /ˈsnoʊˌbæŋk/
- /ˈsnəʊbæŋk/
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- [snoh-bangk]
- /ˈsnoʊˌbæŋk/
Definitions of snowbank word
- noun snowbank a mound of snow, as a snowdrift or snow shoveled from a road or sidewalk. 1
- noun snowbank ridge of snow 1
- noun snowbank a bank of snow 0
- noun snowbank a large mass of snow, esp. a drift on a hillside, in a gully, etc. 0
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Origin of snowbank
First appearance:
before 1770 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1770-80; snow + bank1
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Parts of speech for Snowbank
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
snowbank popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
snowbank usage trend in Literature
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- what is a snowbank?
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