snow in
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
To prevent from moving (from a building, in a city, etc) due to a large snowfall.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Engines with heavy snow ploughs are ordered to raise steam to a state of readiness, and freight trains may be cancelled or permissive loadings halved. This latter feature is of vital importance when it is borne in mind that trains are often snowed in through coming to rest between stations because o
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “snow in” mean?
To prevent from moving (from a building, in a city, etc) due to a large snowfall.
Is “snow in” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.