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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As a winter storm blanketed many states that normally don't normally get much snow at all, one man’s decision to build a snowman with his young child didn't go as planned. Danielle Jennings, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025 This kit comes with everything kids need to decorate their own snowman, including a hat, scarf, pipe, buttons, nose, and arms. Laura Lu, Parents, 7 Jan. 2025 Camp Hyatt is an indoor playground where parents can drop off their children for supervised fun, including scavenger hunts and building snowmen. Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2025 Many others thought the snowman had a particular look on his face with his bloodshot eyes. Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025 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 12 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

snowman

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

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