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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On Manhattan’s Upper East Side, January Cotrel enjoyed the fresh snow on a block that always closes during snowstorms for residents to sled, throw snowballs and make snowmen. Kate Brumback, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026 Anyone who was a kid back then certainly loved it — towering snowmen were all over the city, not to mention the snowball fights and snow angels. Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2026 The cartoon snowman Olaf was performed by a visible onstage puppeteer standing behind the character. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026 Build a Snowman Think beyond your traditional snowman and create your own fairytale version, such as a snow princess or snow warrior using dress-up items your kids already have at home. Mia Taylor, Parents, 7 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 29 Jan. 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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