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

Backpacking in Yosemite National Park does get more involved in the colder months, requiring skis or snowshoes plus serious winter route-finding skills. —Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2025

Revy is also home to numerous other outdoor play options, including dog sledding, groomed Nordic ski trails, and, in Mount Revelstoke National Park, snowshoe tracks suitable for every ability level. —Crai S Bower, Outside, 24 Nov. 2025

Verb

Skinning, hiking, and snowshoeing on Jay Peak is free during operating hours. —Lydia Price, Travel + Leisure, 17 Nov. 2025

Alternatively, opt for other winter activities, like snowshoeing. —AFAR Media, 7 Nov. 2025

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