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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Patrick told jurors during the first day of trial that Clancy built a snowman with her children just hours before killing them. — Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026 On his final day of life, Dawson played outside in the snow, building a snowman with his sister. — Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026 Josh Gad joined Bell and Menzel onstage to sing about the snowman’s one true love, Samantha. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 14 Aug. 2026 Hours before the killings, Lindsay Clancy built a snowman and played with her three kids, her ex-husband testified. — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 27 July 2026 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 4 Sep. 2026.

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snowman

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