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: 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
Examples of snowshoe in a Sentence
Verb
We snowshoed through the woods.
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Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
When Rockwell brought in outdoorsy ephemera like boat oars, snowshoes, and flags, the clients weren’t sure about it.
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
During the summer, the resort’s lake takes center stage with kayaking and fishing opportunities; in the winter, guests may snowshoe or simply marvel at the Northern Lights.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 6 May 2026
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Noun
Departing from Tromsø during peak time for Aurora activity, this thrill-seeking sailing promises snorkeling with orcas, whale watching, and snowshoe hikes.
—Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
When Rockwell brought in outdoorsy ephemera like boat oars, snowshoes, and flags, the clients weren’t sure about it.
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
During winter, explore the Mammoth Lakes Basin via the property’s more than 19 miles of cross-country skiing and snowshoeing trails.
—Sharael Kolberg, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
During the summer, the resort’s lake takes center stage with kayaking and fishing opportunities; in the winter, guests may snowshoe or simply marvel at the Northern Lights.
—Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Midwest Living, 6 May 2026
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“Snowshoe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snowshoe. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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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
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