noun
Uncommon
snowman
SNOH-man
Snowman (noun) means a figure shaped like a person, built by stacking balls of snow, often decorated with a face and arms. Example: “The kids built a snowman with a carrot nose and coal eyes.”
noun
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A figure shaped like a person, built by stacking balls of snow, often decorated with a face and arms.
"The kids built a snowman with a carrot nose and coal eyes."
How to use snowman
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA person-shaped figure made from stacked snowballs.
Common pairings
build a snowman
melting snowman
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Word forms
- Plural
- snowmen
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Etymology
A simple compound of "snow" and "man."
Rhymes for snowman
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What does “snowman” mean?
The word “snowman” means a figure shaped like a person, built by stacking balls of snow, often decorated with a face and arms. In plain terms, a person-shaped figure made from stacked snowballs.
How do you pronounce “snowman”?
“Snowman” is pronounced SNOH-man (/ˈsnoʊ.mæn/ in IPA).
How do you use “snowman” in a sentence?
Here is “snowman” used in a sentence: “The kids built a snowman with a carrot nose and coal eyes.”
What part of speech is “snowman”?
“Snowman” is a noun.
Is “snowman” a common word?
“Snowman” is an uncommon word in modern English.
