snow line

noun

: the lower margin of a perennial snowfield

Examples of snow line in a Sentence

climbing above the snow line
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As of Tuesday morning, the snow line was down below the 3,000' mark. — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026 At the same time, the snow line – the elevation where precipitation shifts from snow to rain – is moving upslope. — Agnes MacY, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2026 But the snow line is expected to climb next week as a warmer Pineapple Express system raises the risk of flooding due to heavy rain and snowmelt. — Anthony Edwards, San Francisco Chronicle, 9 Mar. 2026 A lot of uncertainty remains in the forecast as temperatures waffle across the area, causing the rain/snow line to continue to shift, the weather service said. — Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for snow line

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1835, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of snow line was circa 1835

Rhymes for snow line

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“Snow line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snow%20line. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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snow line

noun
: the lower edge of an area of permanent snow (as a mountain peak)

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