Meaning & use
Snowfield
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A large, open area of permanent or long-lasting snow, typically found in mountainous or polar regions.
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Climbers crossed a vast snowfield before reaching the summit ridge.
The glacier begins as a snowfield high above the tree line.
A note on using this word
Distinct from a glacier, a snowfield hasn't compacted into moving ice, though the two often occur together in alpine terrain.
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