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- [snoh-bound]
- /ˈsnoʊˌbaʊnd/
- /ˈsnəʊ.baʊnd/
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- [snoh-bound]
- /ˈsnoʊˌbaʊnd/
Definitions of snowbound word
- adjective snowbound shut in or immobilized by snow. 1
- adjective snowbound trapped by snow 1
- adjective snowbound If people or vehicles are snowbound, they cannot go anywhere because of heavy snow. 0
- adjective snowbound confined to one place by heavy falls or drifts of snow; snowed-in 0
- adjective snowbound shut in or blocked off by snow 0
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Origin of snowbound
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
First recorded in 1805-15; snow + -bound1
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Parts of speech for Snowbound
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
snowbound popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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snowbound usage trend in Literature
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adjective snowbound
- housebound — restricted to the house, as by bad weather or illness.
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