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snowmobile

noun snow·mo·bile \ ˈsnō-mō-ˌbēl \
|Updated on: 13 Jun 2018

Definition of snowmobile

: any of various automotive vehicles for travel on snow; specifically : an open vehicle for usually one or two persons with steerable skis on the front and an endless belt at the rear

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First Known Use of snowmobile

1923

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SNOWMOBILE Defined for English Language Learners

snowmobile

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Definition of snowmobile for English Language Learners

  • : a vehicle used for traveling on snow or ice

SNOWMOBILE Defined for Kids

snowmobile

noun snow·mo·bile \ ˈsnō-mō-ˌbēl \

Definition of snowmobile for Students

: a small motor vehicle designed for travel on snow

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  1. See words that rhyme with snowmobile Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about snowmobile

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