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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Instead, consider perfecting your snow angels, building a snowman or challenging your family to a snowball fight. Brandi D. Addison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 My daughter running around wants to build a snowman. Michael Saponara, Billboard, 27 June 2025 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 See All Example Sentences for snowman

Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 21 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

snowman

noun
snow·​man ˈsnō-ˌman How to pronounce snowman (audio)
-ˈman
: snow shaped to resemble a person

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