snow tube

noun

: a large inflatable ring-shaped tube used for sliding down a snow-covered incline

Examples of snow tube in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web For powdery snow, Seymour recommends a toboggan, saucer, or snow tube with a large surface area. Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2023 There are also carnival rides, a 575-foot-long snow tube run, and holiday films playing on a massive, five-story screen. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2023 Camelback Resort Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania Zip down the mountain in a snow tube and float down the lazy river in an inner tube at this ski resort with a massive indoor water park. Karen Cicero, Parents, 3 Nov. 2023 The decorations are next-level, and families can snow tube (yes, there's fake snow!) and make gingerbread houses, among other holiday activities. Teresa Bergen, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2023 Among them: three slopes for skiing and snowboarding, two snow tube runs, a ski school for beginners, and a ski chalet for some après time with a hot beverage by a roaring fire. Judy Koutsky, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2023 There are 39 total ski runs and a whopping 42 snow tube lanes on the mountain (for the tubing fanatic who's bound to be in your family). Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 26 Sep. 2023 During the winter months, guests can cross-country ski, snowshoe, hike with MICROspikes, ice skate or snow tube. Roger Sands, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023 Head over to Mohawk Mountain to ski, snowboard or snow tube. Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of snow tube was in 1982

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“Snow tube.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snow%20tube. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

snow tube

noun
: a large inflatable ring-shaped tube used for sliding down a snow-covered slope
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