noun
snowplow
Snowplow (noun) means a vehicle or attached blade used to push snow off roads and other surfaces. Example: “The snowplow cleared Main Street before dawn.”
noun
1
A vehicle or attached blade used to push snow off roads and other surfaces.
"The snowplow cleared Main Street before dawn."
verb
1
To clear snow using a snowplow.
"The crew snowplowed the parking lot before the store opened."
How to use snowplow
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe vehicle (or blade) that pushes snow off roads, or the act of clearing snow that way.
UK vs US
US spelling "snowplow"; UK spelling is usually "snowplough."
Common pairings
snowplow driver
clear with a snowplow
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Word forms
- Plural
- snowplows
- Third person singular
- snowplows
- Past tense
- snowplowed
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Etymology
Formed from snow and plow.
Synonyms
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snowplough
Frequently asked questions
What does “snowplow” mean?
The word “snowplow” means a vehicle or attached blade used to push snow off roads and other surfaces. In plain terms, the vehicle (or blade) that pushes snow off roads, or the act of clearing snow that way.
How do you use “snowplow” in a sentence?
Here is “snowplow” used in a sentence: “The snowplow cleared Main Street before dawn.”
What part of speech is “snowplow”?
Depending on how it is used, “snowplow” can be a noun and a verb.
How many meanings does “snowplow” have?
“Snowplow” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a vehicle or attached blade used to push snow off roads and other surfaces.
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