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

Think cold-weather peak bagging and snowy hikes and snowshoe outings. —Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2025

Skis and snowshoes were almost necessary for travel. —Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025

Verb

Those with a bit more time can snowshoe or ski to the Valley of Five Lakes, a family-friendly loop that leads to, as the name suggests, five small picturesque lakes set in a valley. —Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 20 Feb. 2025

Visitors can snowshoe anywhere except trails that are specifically groomed for another activity, such as cross-country skiing or snowmobiling. —Tom Schardin, Twin Cities, 17 Jan. 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

Rhymes for snowshoe

• blew
• blue
• boo
• brew
• chew
• chou
• clue
• coo
• coup
• crew
• cue
• dew

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