snowflake

[ snoh-fleyk ]

/ ˈsnoʊˌfleɪk /

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noun

one of the small, feathery masses or flakes in which snow falls.

Facetious Slang. a person who is considered unique and deserving of special treatment: I have twenty-eight special snowflakes in my classroom, and their parents’ demands make teaching impossible!

Slang. a person who is easily offended, overly sensitive, or emotionally fragile: You snowflakes need to leave your safe spaces and engage with people who disagree with your beliefs.

Meteorology.

an agglomeration of snow crystals falling as a unit.
any snow particle.

any of certain European plants belonging to the genus Leucojum, of the amaryllis family, resembling the snowdrop.

snow bunting.

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Origin of snowflake

First recorded in 1725–35; snow + flake¹

Words nearby snowflake

snowdrop tree, snowed, snowfall, snow fence, snowfield, snowflake, snowflake baby, snow gauge, snow goose, snow grains, snow grass

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Example sentences from the Web for snowflake

The resulting children have come to be called snowflake babies.
10 Ways to Have a Baby|Doree Shafrir|September 13, 2009|DAILY BEAST
The same law that shapes the earth and the stars shapes the snowflake.
The Log of the Sun|William Beebe
As a matter of fact Sir John knew no more than the others about the destination of the Snowflake.
The Exiles of Faloo|Barry Pain
The big ship settled down as gently as a snowflake, shuddered a few times and was quiet.
The Stutterer|R.R. Merliss

The letter the postman brought made me see all this and more in the snowflake that fell and melted in my garden.
Neighbors|Jacob A. Riis
As I emerged from the woods into a corn-field and turned to look over at the gloomy pines, a snowflake fell softly upon my arm.
Wild Life Near Home|Dallas Lore Sharp

British Dictionary definitions for snowflake

snowflake

/ (ˈsnəʊˌfleɪk) /

noun

one of the mass of small thin delicate arrangements of ice crystals that fall as snow

any of various European amaryllidaceous plants of the genus Leucojum, such as L. vernum (spring snowflake), that have white nodding bell-shaped flowers

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单词	snowflake
释义	snowflake [ snoh-fleyk ] / ˈsnoʊˌfleɪk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR snowflake ON THESAURUS.COM noun one of the small, feathery masses or flakes in which snow falls. Facetious Slang. a person who is considered unique and deserving of special treatment: I have twenty-eight special snowflakes in my classroom, and their parents’ demands make teaching impossible! Slang. a person who is easily offended, overly sensitive, or emotionally fragile: You snowflakes need to leave your safe spaces and engage with people who disagree with your beliefs. Meteorology. an agglomeration of snow crystals falling as a unit. any snow particle. any of certain European plants belonging to the genus Leucojum, of the amaryllis family, resembling the snowdrop. snow bunting. VIDEO FOR SNOWFLAKE WATCH NOW: Snowflake: From Winter Wonderland to Petty Insult Every snowflake is unique. Reclaim the snow. MORE VIDEOS FROM DICTIONARY.COM Origin of snowflake First recorded in 1725–35; snow + flake¹ Words nearby snowflake snowdrop tree, snowed, snowfall, snow fence, snowfield, snowflake, snowflake baby, snow gauge, snow goose, snow grains, snow grass Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for snowflake The resulting children have come to be called snowflake babies. 10 Ways to Have a Baby\|Doree Shafrir\|September 13, 2009\|DAILY BEAST The same law that shapes the earth and the stars shapes the snowflake. The Log of the Sun\|William Beebe As a matter of fact Sir John knew no more than the others about the destination of the Snowflake. The Exiles of Faloo\|Barry Pain The big ship settled down as gently as a snowflake, shuddered a few times and was quiet. The Stutterer\|R.R. Merliss The letter the postman brought made me see all this and more in the snowflake that fell and melted in my garden. Neighbors\|Jacob A. Riis As I emerged from the woods into a corn-field and turned to look over at the gloomy pines, a snowflake fell softly upon my arm. Wild Life Near Home\|Dallas Lore Sharp British Dictionary definitions for snowflake snowflake / (ˈsnəʊˌfleɪk) / noun one of the mass of small thin delicate arrangements of ice crystals that fall as snow any of various European amaryllidaceous plants of the genus Leucojum, such as L. vernum (spring snowflake), that have white nodding bell-shaped flowers Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Content related to snowflake snowflakeSnowflake, here, is a political insult for someone who is perceived as too sensitive, often used for millennials and liberals. READ MORE Snowflake: From Winter Wonderland to Petty InsultSnowflake is one of the words that has taken a jump from normal noun to pointed insult. Watch how it happened. READ MORE Words related to snowflake sleet, slush, snowbank, snowdrift, snowfall, powder snow, snow crystal
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snowflake

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