snowman

noun

snow·​man ˈsnō-ˌman 

: snow shaped to resemble a human figure

Examples of snowman in a Sentence

The kids built a snowman in the front yard.

Recent Examples on the Web

Not as great of a kids’ parade as the one at Christmas with elves and Santa Claus and toys and snowmen. — David McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026

Indeed, Calvin is cheerfully lobotomizing a snowman. — Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026

The delicious new shape leans into consumer demand for innovative textures and festive shapes, and follows the brand's success with the snowman shape last year. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 6 May 2026

In the summer, strolling and biking along the four reservoirs completely reset my nervous system; in the winter, the water becomes a frozen playground where people of all ages build snowmen and figure skate to their heart’s content. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing snowman

• abominable snowman

Rhymes for snowman

• afghan
• bedpan
• began
• caveman
• chapin
• cyan
• deadpan
• dextran
• divan
• doorman
• fishman
• flagman

Kids Definition

snowman

noun

snow·​man ˈsnō-ˌman 

-ˈman

: snow shaped to resemble a person