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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The pair builds a comically large snowman and romp in a wintery landscape. Matt Donnelly, Variety, 3 Aug. 2025 How to describe the romantic ski weekend montage involving a possessed snowman, in what seems to be an homage to the Wham! Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 1 Aug. 2025 Bell and Menzel voice sisters Anna and Elsa, respectively, while Gad is the voice of Olaf, their childhood snowman brought to life by Elsa's magic. Dave Quinn, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025 Instead, consider perfecting your snow angels, building a snowman or challenging your family to a snowball fight. Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 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 21 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

snowman

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

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