Whiteout
(noun)
- A condition of zero visibility caused by a blizzard or heavy snowfall.
- A condition in which the sky and the ground are obscured by a uniform white light, making it difficult to see.
Origin:
Early 20th century: from white + -out.
Examples:
- The driver had to pull over due to the whiteout conditions.
- The whiteout was caused by a blizzard that had been raging for hours.
- The whiteout made it difficult for the hikers to navigate the mountain trail.
- The skier had to stop because of the whiteout, he couldn't see where he was going.
- The whiteout was a dangerous condition and people were advised to stay indoors.