snowmobiling

noun

snow·​mo·​bil·​ing ˈsnō-mō-ˌbē-liŋ How to pronounce snowmobiling (audio)
: the sport of driving a snowmobile
snowmobiler noun
or less commonly snowmobilist

Examples of snowmobiling in a Sentence

The park has trails for snowmobiling.
Recent Examples on the Web
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The agency recommends testing thickness with an ice auger; at least 4 inches is recommended for ice fishing and 5 inches is recommended for snowmobiling. Deena Butterfield, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2025 The event, which is often dubbed Miracles on the Mountainside, offers adaptive sports therapy opportunities, including alpine and Nordic skiing, sled hockey, scuba diving, snowmobiling, rock climbing and more, the release added. Ben Grundhauser, Twin Cities, 11 Apr. 2024 The assault charges stem from a fight between Lesh and another man that occurred during a snowmobiling outing at Spring Creek trailhead in Summit County on March 25, 2023, according to court documents. Ryan Spencer, The Denver Post, 21 Jan. 2025 Some registration rules are relaxed for free snowmobiling weekend. Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 2 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for snowmobiling 

Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of snowmobiling was in 1964

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“Snowmobiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snowmobiling. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.

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