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.
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The snowman sings along as his chorus of lightbulbs joins in the fun. Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024 Snowflakes, snowfall, and snowmen symbolize cocaine. Mattha Busby, WIRED, 17 Dec. 2024 At the time of writing, her video, showcasing the snowmen in all their glory, has been watched over 750,000 times. Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024 Patrons wore costumes and decorated ornaments with boobs, snowmen in thongs and funny sayings. Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 8 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for snowman 

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 30 Dec. 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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