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

A vehicle or attached blade used to push snow off roads and other surfaces.

"The snowplow cleared Main Street before dawn."

verb

To clear snow using a snowplow.

"The crew snowplowed the parking lot before the store opened."

How to use snowplow

Learner’s notes

In 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

Word forms

snowplowed past tense, snowplows plural, snowplows singular

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Etymology

From snow + 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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