snowmobile

noun

snow·​mo·​bile ˈsnō-mō-ˌbēl 

: 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

Examples of snowmobile in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Most eFoil riders stand with their feet as the only two points of contact, but Canadian inventor Jerry McArthur – who came up through motocross and snowmobiles, not surf culture – thought that keeping your hands free meant leaving stability on the table. —Omar Kardoudi march 11, New Atlas, 11 Mar. 2026

This case began with the malicious use of a snowmobile to run down an animal. —Wendy Keefover, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026

Try Snowmobiling Take a break from your skis or board and opt for a snowmobile. —Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026

Approximately an hour later, the lost friend was located and found dead lying near his snowmobile. —Forum News Service, Twin Cities, 9 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for snowmobile

• afebrile
• bookmobile
• cochineal
• nonideal
• peroneal
• philomel
• popliteal
• waterwheel
• abele
• alkyl
• anneal
• appeal

Kids Definition

snowmobile

noun

snow·​mo·​bile ˈsnō-mō-ˌbēl 

: any of various motor vehicles for travel on snow

snowmobiler

-ˌbē-lər

noun

snowmobiling

-ˌbē-liŋ

noun