snowshoe

1 of 2

noun

snow·​shoe ˈsnō-ˌshü 

: a usually lightweight platform for the foot that is designed to enable a person to walk on soft snow without sinking and that typically consists of an oblong frame crossed with leather thongs or synthetic material

Illustration of snowshoe

snowshoe

2 of 2

verb

snowshoed; snowshoeing

intransitive verb

: to travel on snowshoes

snowshoer

ˈsnō-ˌshü-ər 

noun

Examples of snowshoe in a Sentence

Verb

We snowshoed through the woods.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

There are also locations to rent snowshoes and canoes, and places to swim, picnic and ride a boat. —Usa Today Network, USA Today, 10 June 2026

Departing from Tromsø during peak time for Aurora activity, this thrill-seeking sailing promises snorkeling with orcas, whale watching, and snowshoe hikes. —Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026

Verb

The yurt system is open year-round and is accessible by hiking trail in the summer and by skiing or snowshoeing in winter. —Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 18 June 2026

Summer is for hiking, mountain biking, scenic lifts, and zip lining, while winter offers one of the longest ski seasons with trails for every level, plus snowboarding, tubing, and snowshoeing. —Lauren Jones, Travel + Leisure, 14 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1666, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1880, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing snowshoe

• snowshoe hare

Rhymes for snowshoe

• blew
• blue
• boo
• brew
• chew
• chou
• clue
• coo
• coup
• crew
• cue
• dew

Kids Definition

snowshoe

1 of 2 noun

snow·​shoe -ˌshü 

: a light frame (as of wood or aluminum) strung with a net that is attached to the foot to prevent sinking in soft snow

snowshoe

2 of 2 verb

snowshoed; snowshoeing

: to travel on snowshoes