snowbank

noun

snow·​bank ˈsnō-ˌbaŋk How to pronounce snowbank (audio)
Synonyms of snowbanknext
: a mound or slope of snow

Examples of snowbank in a Sentence

The car slid into a snowbank.
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Galvan’s family and then officers called to the scene found him on the ground near a snowbank, gasping for breath. Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 24 Feb. 2026 Women in hijabs pushing strollers through snowbanks reminded me of the strength and stubbornness of the women who raised me. Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026 Alfredo Alves, 23, was found unresponsive in a snowbank in the area of Battles and Cross Streets in Brockton early Monday morning. Matt Schooley, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026 Approaching his home, Aljorna lost control of the car due to ice on the roadway and hit a snowbank, Goetz said. Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for snowbank

Word History

First Known Use

1779, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of snowbank was in 1779

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“Snowbank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snowbank. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.

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snowbank

noun
snow·​bank ˈsnō-ˌbaŋk How to pronounce snowbank (audio)
: a mound or slope of snow

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