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.
Recent Examples on the Web My toddler particularly enjoys the fun shapes of these unique molds, including a snowman and a cat. Holly Klamer, Ms, Parents, 25 June 2024 The reindeer is realized on stage by a dancer inside a costume on stilts — an illusion that works surprisingly well, just like the puppeteer who controls and sings for the magical snowman Olaf. John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 20 June 2024 Talia's drawing features plants, a rocket, a person surfing, a snowman and various animals. Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 2 June 2024 Use a cookie cutter to punch out ham snowmen, then cube your bread and bake it into croutons; a perfectly equal cut will always exist (individual snowmen and croutons won’t necessarily be halved, but the total amount of ham and bread will be). Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 17 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for snowman 

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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 4 Jul. 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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