snowmobile

noun

snow·​mo·​bile ˈsnō-mō-ˌbēl How to pronounce snowmobile (audio)
: any of various automotive vehicles for travel on snow
specifically : an open vehicle for usually one or two persons with steerable skis on the front and an endless belt at the rear

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Our friends would have snowmobiles waiting to go beyond where the main gondola reaches on Aspen Mountain. Taylor Eisenhauer, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Feb. 2026 Authorities in northern Minnesota say a man died in a snowmobile crash early Tuesday afternoon. CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026 The operator of the snowmobile, a 16-year-old male, was pronounced dead at the scene. Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026 The International 500 snowmobile race is the largest snowmobile race in the world. Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for snowmobile

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of snowmobile was in 1923

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“Snowmobile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snowmobile. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

snowmobile

noun
snow·​mo·​bile ˈsnō-mō-ˌbēl How to pronounce snowmobile (audio)
: any of various motor vehicles for travel on snow
snowmobiler
-ˌbē-lər
noun
snowmobiling
-ˌbē-liŋ
noun

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