snowmobile

noun

snow·​mo·​bile ˈsnō-mō-ˌbēl How to pronounce snowmobile (audio)
: any of various automotive vehicles for travel on snow
specifically : an open vehicle for usually one or two persons with steerable skis on the front and an endless belt at the rear

Examples of snowmobile in a Sentence

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Teton County Search and Rescue initially deployed teams to respond via helicopter, snowmobiles and skis. Elizabeth Pritchett, Fox News, 6 Jan. 2025 Those interested in the former activity can book four- to 12-hour snowmobile adventures with Teton Valley Adventures, an outfitter based in Driggs — or take a snowmobile out on their own. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2024 In winter, many who live in remote areas rely on small planes or snowmobiles to travel any distance, and frozen rivers can act as makeshift roads. Mark Thiessen and Becky Bohrer, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024 The entry fee is $35 for cars, $30 for motorcycles and $20 for snowmobiles. Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 20 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for snowmobile 

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of snowmobile was in 1923

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“Snowmobile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snowmobile. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

snowmobile

noun
snow·​mo·​bile ˈsnō-mō-ˌbēl How to pronounce snowmobile (audio)
: any of various motor vehicles for travel on snow
snowmobiler
-ˌbē-lər
noun
snowmobiling
-ˌbē-liŋ
noun

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