snowbelt
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A region that gets a lot of snow in winter
- noun
- /ˈsnoʊˌbɛlt/
- US
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- The snowbelt region in the northeastern United States receives heavy snowfall each winter.
Examples
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FEMA trailers are dependent on two small propane tanks for heat, and they are not well insulated and thus of less use in the snowbelt.
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Residents of the snowbelt are well-prepared for blizzards and icy roads during the winter months.
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Many tourists flock to the snowbelt for winter sports like skiing and snowboarding every year.
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Etymology
Snowbelt joins snow and belt, with belt meaning 'an area' or 'a band' of land. So a snowbelt is a region that regularly gets a lot of snow.