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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The packaging displayed that the nuggets were shaped as reindeer, holiday trees, gingerbread men, snowmen, candy canes and stockings. Jason Fields, Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2024 The rate includes a welcome drink with hot chocolate and peppermint sticks in souvenir snowman mugs, plus a split of Veuve Clicquot for the over-21 crowd. Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024 The happy snowman stands 7 feet tall, and he’s decorated with a hat, gloves, and scarf in proper winter fashion. Nicol Natale, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024 This magical holiday romance centers on our protagonist Kathy, a grieving widow who accidentally brings a snowman (named Jack) to life during her small town’s snowman-building competition. Travis Bean, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for snowman 

Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

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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 22 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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