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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web With a two-stage snowblower, the snow is pulled in with the auger, transferred to an impeller, and then ejected. Bobbi Dempsey, Popular Mechanics, 27 Jan. 2023 At one point he was doused head to toe by a discharging snowblower. Alexander Saeedy, WSJ, 29 Jan. 2022 Boasting the highest voltage available in a cordless snowblower, Snow Joe’s 100-volt model has a 5-Ah battery to provide up to half an hour of use. Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 2 Dec. 2022 This tells you how wide of a path the snowblower can clear in one pass. Bobbi Dempsey, Popular Mechanics, 27 Jan. 2023 The width tells you how wide of a path the snowblower can clear in one pass. Bobbi Dempsey, Popular Mechanics, 14 Dec. 2022 Everyone serious about clearing a driveway, paths around the yard and a decent size parking area should own a snowblower. John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 17 Dec. 2022 The average electric snowblower can handle maximum snow depths between 6 and 12 inches. Bobbi Dempsey, Popular Mechanics, 14 Dec. 2022 Boasting the highest voltage available in a cordless snowblower, Snow Joe’s 100-volt model has a 5-Ah battery to provide up to half an hour of use. Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics, 2 Dec. 2022 See More

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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 23 Mar. 2023.

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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