snowman

noun

snow·​man ˈsnō-ˌman How to pronounce snowman (audio)
: snow shaped to resemble a human figure

Examples of snowman in a Sentence

The kids built a snowman in the front yard.
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With more cold coming this week, icy igloos, snowmen and unbelievable online pics probably will be, too. Frank Witsil, Freep.com, 3 Feb. 2026 After bursting out of the middle of a snowman, Dusty steps down into the audience to do a little of her famous off-color crowd work. Merrill Markoe, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026 The powdery, dry snow is a bit of a change from last week’s ice and sleet and folks have been taking to it with sledding, snowballs and maybe a snowman or two. Emily Broyles, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2026 Throw it back to childhood, and go make a snowman or snow angel, and take pictures to share with family and friends. John Shumway, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for snowman

Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of snowman was in 1827

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“Snowman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snowman. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.

Kids Definition

snowman

noun
snow·​man ˈsnō-ˌman How to pronounce snowman (audio)
-ˈman
: snow shaped to resemble a person

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