snowshoe

1 of 2

noun

snow·​shoe ˈsnō-ˌshü 

: a usually lightweight platform for the foot that is designed to enable a person to walk on soft snow without sinking and that typically consists of an oblong frame crossed with leather thongs or synthetic material

Illustration of snowshoe

snowshoe

2 of 2

verb

snowshoed; snowshoeing

intransitive verb

: to travel on snowshoes

snowshoer

ˈsnō-ˌshü-ər 

noun

Examples of snowshoe in a Sentence

Verb

We snowshoed through the woods.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Adventures by True North Alaska offers snowshoe tours that can include northern lights experiences, kayaking on the Knik River, ice fishing, or winter expeditions at a remote lodge. —Brandon Withrow, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2025

The contact surface is wide like a snowshoe because the regolith is fluffy and volatile, with some steep inclines, so this will be needed to maintain traction. —James Morris, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025

Verb

The Northernmost property in this group has also embraced winter activities like cross-country skiing and snowshoeing for guests during the golf offseason. —Erik Matuszewski, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025

No permit or pass is needed to snowshoe in state forests. —Tom Schardin, Twin Cities, 17 Jan. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1666, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1880, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing snowshoe

• snowshoe hare

Rhymes for snowshoe

• blew
• blue
• boo
• brew
• chew
• chou
• clue
• coo
• coup
• crew
• cue
• dew

Kids Definition

snowshoe

1 of 2 noun

snow·​shoe -ˌshü 

: a light frame (as of wood or aluminum) strung with a net that is attached to the foot to prevent sinking in soft snow

snowshoe

2 of 2 verb

snowshoed; snowshoeing

: to travel on snowshoes