snowblower

noun

snow·​blow·​er ˈsnō-ˌblō-ər How to pronounce snowblower (audio)
: a machine for removing snow (as from a driveway or sidewalk) in which a rotating spiral blade picks up and propels the snow aside

Examples of snowblower in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Eventually, things from their house started disappearing: TVs, a Toro snowblower, jewelry, cash. Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 16 June 2024 AccuWeather advises that property owners may want to brush the dust off their snow shovels and snowblowers and have ice-melting compounds ready. USA TODAY, 2 Jan. 2024 Jason Dean uses a snowblower to clear his driveway as a snowstorm moves through the area in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday. NBC News, 14 Jan. 2024 Fans drive plows, shovel, use snowblowers, spread salt and, in many cases, scoop up the snow with their bare hands. Jalen Wright, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for snowblower 

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Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of snowblower was in 1950

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“Snowblower.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snowblower. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

snowblower

noun
snow·​blow·​er ˈsnō-ˌblō(-ə)r How to pronounce snowblower (audio)
: a machine in which a rotating device picks up and throws snow aside
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