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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In some residential neighborhoods, sidewalks are still covered by snowbanks piled multiple feet high. Samantha Chaney, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026 Not all of the jokes were about snowbanks and sore legs. Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 27 Jan. 2026 The camera then shifts away for a moment to a snowbank. Kif Leswing,terri Cullen, CNBC, 25 Jan. 2026 Strangers lend a hand and a little muscle to push cars out of snowbanks. Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 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 4 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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