Sasquatch

noun

Sas·​quatch ˈsa-ˌskwach  -ˌskwäch 

: a hairy creature like a human being reported to exist in the northwestern U.S. and western Canada and said to be a primate between 6 and 15 feet (1.8 and 4.6 meters) tall

called also bigfoot

Examples of Sasquatch in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Since 2023, a Sasquatch figure — similar to the one in the old Jack Link’s Beef Jerky ads — has appeared atop the Royals Hall of Fame in left field after Pasquantino reaches base. — Pj Green april 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026

Season 1 begins with D’Errico’s search for Sasquatch in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado alongside investigator Kenny Collins. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 Mar. 2026

For many, including some of the interviewees in Evans’ film, that shaky minute of 16mm footage is the holy grail, indisputable proof that Bigfoot — aka Sasquatch, Yeti, or the Abominable Snowman — walks the earth. — Sheri Linden, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026

Ford’s choice to firewall the Sasquatch package behind the slushbox felt especially egregious because Ford had made a big to-do about allowing customers to opt into the off-road bits even on the most basic Bronco. — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 25 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Halkomelem (Salishan language of southwestern British Columbia) sésq̓əc

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

Sasquatch

noun

Sas·​quatch ˈsas-ˌkwach  -ˌkwäch 

: bigfoot