Chinook (noun)

A warm, moist wind that blows down the east side of the Rocky Mountains in North America.

Origin:

From chinook jargon tsinuk ("snow eater"), from chinook tsin ("snow") + -uk ("eater").

Examples:

1. The chinook wind melted the snow in a matter of hours.
2. The chinook brought a welcome relief from the cold weather.
3. The chinook wind made it feel like spring.
4. The forecast calls for a chinook to hit the city tomorrow.
5. The Chinook is a type of wind that can rapidly increase the temperature.