snowblower

noun

snow·​blow·​er ˈsnō-ˌblō-ər How to pronounce snowblower (audio)
: a machine for removing snow (as from a driveway or sidewalk) in which a rotating spiral blade picks up and propels the snow aside

Examples of snowblower in a Sentence

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Each snowblower comes with a fleet of about 15 dump trucks, which collect the snow that the machines push out. Antonia Noori Farzan, The Providence Journal, 26 Feb. 2026 Christa Prince and two others were out in Brooklyn on Monday afternoon with shovels and an electric snowblower. ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026 Spread cleared snow evenly with a shovel or snowblower instead of relying on plows. David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 23 Feb. 2026 Best bet is to go slow or pay a neighborhood kid or someone with a snowblower to help you out. Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for snowblower

Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of snowblower was in 1950

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“Snowblower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snowblower. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.

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snowblower

noun
snow·​blow·​er ˈsnō-ˌblō(-ə)r How to pronounce snowblower (audio)
: a machine in which a rotating device picks up and throws snow aside
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