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

The film follows a Bigfoot hoax that goes horribly wrong in the middle of an actual Sasquatch hot spot, leading to a chaotic struggle between the hoaxers, investigators, and a supernatural force that defies explanation. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 18 June 2026

Each new model also comes equipped with Ford’s Sasquatch package. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 5 June 2026

Say, for instance, a fluffy Sasquatch, or a crooner of a moon in pajamas singing an old-timey lullaby to all the little ones seated cross-legged on the floor. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026

For Miller – the hunter – finding Sasquatch is a mystery whose answer could be around any corner or in any cave. — Andy Rose, CNN Money, 8 May 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