snowbound
Prevented from moving or traveling due to snow or snowy weatherPrevented from moving or traveling due to snow or snowy weather.
US/ˈsnoʊˌbaʊnd/
Meaning
2 senses(not comparable)Prevented from moving or traveling due to snow or snowy weather.
(not comparable)Of a location or other destination, inaccessible due to being covered in snow.
More definitions
- confined or shut in by heavy snow
Origin
Old Norse búinnbor.Old Norse búinnbor.
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