snowcat

noun

snow·​cat ˈsnō-ˌkat How to pronounce snowcat (audio)
: a tracklaying vehicle for travel on snow

Examples of snowcat in a Sentence

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In the evening, instead of a taxi, catch the Paradise Express snowcat to Paradise Camp, located directly on the ski hill, for a three-course gourmet dinner served next to a crackling fire. Jennifer Malloy, Travel + Leisure, 17 Feb. 2025 While individuals and couples can sometimes find availability a week or two out, advanced reservations are highly recommended, especially to reserve the entire snowcat (up to 12 guests). Shauna Farnell, The Denver Post, 29 Jan. 2025 The accident occurred when an issue arose with the 14,300-pound snowcat’s parking break and he was pulled underneath the snowplow. Mckinley Franklin, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 Guests of Scarp Ridge Lodge and Sopris House in Crested Butte, Colo., have snowcat access to 1,000 acres of terrain at Irwin, an area situated in the snow shadow of the Ruby Range that sees twice the amount of snow as nearby ski resorts, averaging 450 inches a season. Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 8 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for snowcat

Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of snowcat was in 1955

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“Snowcat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snowcat. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.

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