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

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Spread cleared snow evenly with a shovel or snowblower instead of relying on plows. David Beaulieu, The Spruce, 23 Feb. 2026 Best bet is to go slow or pay a neighborhood kid or someone with a snowblower to help you out. Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 23 Feb. 2026 The crash occurred in the area of 175 Mile Hill Road where a motorist heading north struck a man who was walking in the opposite direction with his snowblower in the northbound shoulder, according to Connecticut State Police. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 13 Feb. 2026 With a snowblower, no fear and some ingenuity, a young Birk and Svea Irving were determined to catch air and stomp tricks in the small backyard of their Winter Park home. Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for snowblower

Word History

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 25 Feb. 2026.

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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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