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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In the distant reaches of the solar system are many icy objects that resemble snowmen — pairs of conjoined spheres. Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 26 Feb. 2026 Scientists have long known many objects floating at the solar system's outer edges resemble snowmen, but the reasons why were never clear. Sarah Moore, Freep.com, 26 Feb. 2026 In Foster the Snowman, a couple without kids take an accelerated journey through every parenting milestone when they’re forced to adopt an adorable snowman whose whole magical life will play out in just 72 hours. Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026 Since the storm hit, the family has done winter activities like making snowmen in Central Park. Kelli Arseneau, jsonline.com, 24 Feb. 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 Mar. 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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