snowcat

noun

snow·​cat ˈsnō-ˌkat How to pronounce snowcat (audio)
: a tracklaying vehicle for travel on snow

Examples of snowcat in a Sentence

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The free snowcat will get you part of the way up, but the best lines require a 40-minute bootpack. Charles Curkin, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025 Renner was run over by the snowcat while attempting to tow a vehicle stuck in the snow following a massive storm. Janelle Ash , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2025 The Ski Concierge team can arrange first tracks before the lifts open, snowcat powder tours, or private gear fittings in your room, ensuring you’re perfectly prepped from helmet to bindings. Will Porter, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2025 There are no lifts, but snowmobiles or snowcats can easily ferry skiers to the top. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for snowcat

Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of snowcat was in 1955

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“Snowcat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snowcat. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.

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