snowshoe

1 of 2

noun

snow·​shoe ˈsnō-ˌshü 

: a usually lightweight platform for the foot that is designed to enable a person to walk on soft snow without sinking and that typically consists of an oblong frame crossed with leather thongs or synthetic material

Illustration of snowshoe

snowshoe

2 of 2

verb

snowshoed; snowshoeing

intransitive verb

: to travel on snowshoes

snowshoer

ˈsnō-ˌshü-ər 

noun

Examples of snowshoe in a Sentence

Verb

We snowshoed through the woods.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Visitors hoping to snowshoe should check out Black Bay Beaver Pond Trail, one of Ditzler’s favorite snowshoe hikes. —Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 Oct. 2024

For a truly otherworldly experience, Thurman recommends renting one of Garnet’s two cabins between December and April, when the town gets snowed in and is only accessible by snowmobile, snowshoes, or cross-country skis. —Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 May 2023

Verb

Highlights include dogsledding, curling lessons with locals, dining with homesteaders, soaking in geothermal hot springs, snowshoeing on private land, and tea with reindeer herders. —Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024

Adventure through the forests and marvel at Aspen’s magical views by snowshoeing in the winter. —Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1666, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1880, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing snowshoe

• snowshoe hare

Kids Definition

snowshoe

1 of 2 noun

snow·​shoe -ˌshü 

: a light frame (as of wood or aluminum) strung with a net that is attached to the foot to prevent sinking in soft snow

snowshoe

2 of 2 verb

snowshoed; snowshoeing

: to travel on snowshoes