1 B2 neutral
To force the cancellation of an event or outdoor activity because of heavy snowfall.
"The final round of the tournament was snowed out and had to be rescheduled."
separable
snow out
B2 neutral separable transitive
To cancel or prevent an outdoor event or activity because of heavy snow.
In plain English
When a game, event, or trip is cancelled or stopped because it's snowing too much.
What does "snow out" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
Snow causes an event to be driven out or cancelled — largely transparent.
Actually means
When a game, event, or trip is cancelled or stopped because it's snowing too much.
Usage tip
Most commonly used in the passive: 'the match was snowed out.' Primarily used in sports and event contexts. More common in North American English than British English.
Words that pair with "snow out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
match game event flight ceremony tournament
How to conjugate "snow out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
snow out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
snows out
he/she/it
Past simple
snowed out
yesterday
Past participle
snowed out
have + pp
-ing form
snowing out
continuous
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