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

After our dinner at the Italian restaurant, Moscatiello drove me to a Balance Project meeting, which was held in the pool house of a luxurious home, decorated with snowshoes and taxidermy. —Charlotte Alter, Time, 5 Sep. 2025

Travelers who head to the park in the winter will find fewer crowds and plenty of snowy adventures, including the chance to traverse the park on skis, snowshoes, or by snowmobile. —Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2025

Verb

When the snow flies, there’s downhill skiing at Marmot Basin, cross-country skiing on the golf course, and snowshoeing on valley trails. —Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 6 Oct. 2025

Make a day of your Rigi visit and try snowshoeing there. —AFAR Media, 24 Sep. 2025

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