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

The day of their kids' deaths, Patrick worked from his basement office while Lindsay played outside with the children, building a snowman in their yard. — Charles Trepany, USA Today, 30 July 2026

Hours before the killings, Lindsay Clancy built a snowman and played with her three kids, her ex-husband testified. — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 27 July 2026

In Foster the Snowman, a couple without kids take an accelerated journey through every parenting milestone when they’re forced to adopt an adorable snowman whose whole magical life will play out in just 72 hours. — Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 18 June 2026

Also, his paint was burned off in just the same spots as the snowman that had, for years, served as a jolly sentry outside our neighbor’s front door—a position that was now vacant, while our own home was, in a first, conspicuously and festively guarded. — Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 12 June 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