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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Sick of the stereotypical candy canes and marshmallow snowmen? Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 15 Oct. 2025 But this time, the familiar faces on the lane have swapped out tinsel and snowmen for candy corn and jack-o-lanterns in Haul Out the Halloween. Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025 Each year, the mountain town turns into a snowy escape, drawing skiers and desert dwellers looking to trade saguaros for snowmen. Hayleigh Evans, AZCentral.com, 10 Oct. 2025 The 10-inch covers include cheerful snowmen, reindeer, and wintery green. Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 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 20 Oct. 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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