snowman

noun

snow·​man ˈsnō-ˌman How to pronounce snowman (audio)
: snow shaped to resemble a human figure

Examples of snowman in a Sentence

The kids built a snowman in the front yard.
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There’s a twelve-foot-tall snowman Elvis in lights, a waving Santa, candy canes and reindeer galore. Literary Hub, 12 June 2025 In places without machine snowmaking, there have been no opportunities for sledding, cross-country skiing and snowman building — things that allow many of us to embrace winter and stay sane. Nick Halter, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025 What to Buy Trending Deals & Products A snowball launcher, a snowman decorating kit, a toddler toboggan, and more. Laura Lu, Parents, 7 Jan. 2025 Intimate work — drawings of birds, snowmen and chapels — will be on view, as will a reconstruction of Therrien’s downtown L.A. studio. Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for snowman

Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of snowman was in 1827

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“Snowman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snowman. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

snowman

noun
snow·​man ˈsnō-ˌman How to pronounce snowman (audio)
-ˈman
: snow shaped to resemble a person

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