whiteoutnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈwaɪ.taʊt/us/ˈwaɪ.aʊt/a weather condition in which snow and clouds change the way light is reflected so that only very dark objects can be seen
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Precipitation: clouds, dew, fog & steam
- billow
- cloud-capped
- cloudy
- condensation
- cumulonimbus
- dewdrop
- fog
- fog up
- hazy
- miasma
- mist (sth) over/up
- pea soup
- smog
- steam
- steamy
- storm cloud
- stratocumulus
- thundercloud
- vapour trail
- visibility
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Precipitation: snow & ice
Examples from literature
- In a whiteout, it’s difficult to see because there’s too much snow in the air – everything is white!
- When strong winds blow snow around, a whiteout can happen.