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 Somebody made a snowman from a mid-February blanket of snow. Brandon Loomis, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024 Also, throughout the year, the association would put banners on display throughout downtown Glen Burnie — like tulips in the springtime, stars and stripes in the summer and snowmen in the winter. Luke Parker, Baltimore Sun, 17 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for snowman 

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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 1 Jun. 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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