noun

snowmobile

Snowmobile (noun) means a motorized vehicle with skis at the front and a track at the back, used for traveling over snow. Example: “They rode a snowmobile across the frozen lake to reach the cabin.”

noun

A motorized vehicle with skis at the front and a track at the back, used for traveling over snow.

"They rode a snowmobile across the frozen lake to reach the cabin."

verb

To ride a snowmobile.

"We snowmobiled through the backcountry all afternoon."

How to use snowmobile

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA ski-and-track vehicle built for driving over snow, or riding one.

Common pairings

ride a snowmobile snowmobile trail

Word forms

snowmobiled past tense, snowmobiles plural, snowmobiles singular

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Etymology

From "snow" plus the suffix "-mobile," as in "automobile."

Rhymes for snowmobile

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Frequently asked questions

What does “snowmobile” mean?

The word “snowmobile” means a motorized vehicle with skis at the front and a track at the back, used for traveling over snow. In plain terms, a ski-and-track vehicle built for driving over snow, or riding one.

How do you use “snowmobile” in a sentence?

Here is “snowmobile” used in a sentence: “They rode a snowmobile across the frozen lake to reach the cabin.”

What part of speech is “snowmobile”?

Depending on how it is used, “snowmobile” can be a noun and a verb.

How many meanings does “snowmobile” have?

“Snowmobile” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a motorized vehicle with skis at the front and a track at the back, used for traveling over snow.