snowman

noun

snow·​man ˈsnō-ˌman How to pronounce snowman (audio)
: snow shaped to resemble a human figure

Examples of snowman in a Sentence

The kids built a snowman in the front yard.
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After streaking through town and stealing a jumpsuit from that same second-hand store, the snowman then becomes public enemy number one to a pair of local cops, who are hot on the now-human snowman’s impressively tight tail. Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024 Also included in the Snow Zone, guests will be able to build a jolly snowman, make snow angels, and roast s'mores by the fire near an illuminated shimmer tree, and a glow field. Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 11 Nov. 2024 And, with other major holidays including Thanksgiving happening between the end of October and December, others aren't so fond of the idea of skipping straight to snowmen and Santas. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024 Along with sledding and snowmen, snowy weather also brings additional household chores. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for snowman 

Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of snowman was in 1827

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“Snowman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snowman. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

snowman

noun
snow·​man ˈsnō-ˌman How to pronounce snowman (audio)
-ˈman
: snow shaped to resemble a person

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