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.
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Connecticut is home to four ski resorts and has multiple opportunities for snowmobiling and other winter activities in the state. Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 24 Jan. 2026 No winter trip to Laramie is complete without snowmobiling. Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026 Paul Smith highlights the fascinating story of how snowmobiling originated in Wisconsin – and gives tips to ride safely. Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 14 Jan. 2026 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 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 31 Jan. 2026.

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