snowmobiling

noun

snow·​mo·​bil·​ing ˈsnō-mō-ˌbē-liŋ How to pronounce snowmobiling (audio)
: the sport of driving a snowmobile
snowmobiler noun
or less commonly snowmobilist

Examples of snowmobiling in a Sentence

The park has trails for snowmobiling.
Recent Examples on the Web
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Though town officials tried to push other activities, such as snowmobiling, ice skating and snowshoeing, lodging bookings plummeted in the wake of the resort’s closure. Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 8 Jan. 2026 There's cross-country, snowboarding, and snowmobiling too. Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 7 Jan. 2026 At least one person died Monday after an avalanche struck a popular snowmobiling area near Castle Peak and Johnson Peak in Nevada County, prompting a large emergency response to look for more trapped in the snow. Daniel Hunt january 5, Sacbee.com, 6 Jan. 2026 Peak hiking season starts in May and runs through early September, but the winter off-season gives way to activities like snowmobiling and ice fishing. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for snowmobiling

Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of snowmobiling was in 1964

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“Snowmobiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snowmobiling. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.

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