snowman

noun

snow·​man ˈsnō-ˌman 

: 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

Nora Cole, of Connecticut, and several of her friends have decided to enjoy the weather, by building the over 5-foot-tall snowman. —Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025

Echoing comments recently made by Jared Bush, Chief Creative Officer of Mouse House animation, Gad (one again voicing the happy-go-lucky snowman, Olaf) confirms that Frozen 3 is the first part of a larger story spread across two movies. —Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025

The abominable snowman terrorized the North Pole with his size and sheer power, but by the end of the show, Santa Claus and the elves found a way to turn perceived negatives into actual positives by utilizing the snowman’s height to place a star at the top of the Christmas tree. —Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025

The soggy snowman marked the last hurrah before Market Square undergoes a major face-lift starting April 1. —Ryan Deto, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing snowman

• abominable snowman

Rhymes for snowman

• afghan
• bedpan
• began
• caveman
• chapin
• crankpin
• cyan
• deadpan
• dextran
• divan
• doorman
• fishman

Kids Definition

snowman

noun

snow·​man ˈsnō-ˌman 

-ˈman

: snow shaped to resemble a person