whiteout

noun

white·out ˈ(h)wīt-ˌau̇t

: a surface weather condition in a snow-covered area (such as a polar region) in which no object casts a shadow, the horizon cannot be seen, and only dark objects are discernible

also : a blizzard that severely reduces visibility

Examples of whiteout in a Sentence

We got caught in a whiteout.

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Three men were on a training hike when they got caught in whiteout conditions and had to send an SOS message, New Hampshire rescuers said. —

Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 10 Feb. 2025 Bolognesi rates the latter an 8 out of 10, with a 10 being whiteout conditions. —

Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2025 Two experienced hikers were rescued from the tallest mountain in the Northeast after a whiteout snowstorm stranded them at about 5,000 feet on Sunday, authorities said. —

Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 6 Feb. 2025 Montana's Department of Transportation warns that road conditions could become impassable in higher elevations, with whiteout conditions making travel extremely dangerous. —

Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for whiteout