snowmobile
noun
snow·mo·bile
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Definition of snowmobile
: 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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Not a place for road trips The country’s towns and communities aren’t connected by a network of roads, Thestrup said, so travelers should be prepared to get around by plane, helicopter, boat or, in the winter, dogsleds or snowmobiles. — Hannah Sampson, Washington Post, "Everything travelers need to know about Greenland (which is not being bought by the U.S.)," 27 Aug. 2019 Meantime, Kenny said his 20-year-old brother Charles has spent the past two years working at a snowmobile parts shop since graduating from Grand Rapids NorthPointe Christian High in 2017. — Chris Solari, Detroit Free Press, "Kenny Willekes' brother, Charles, takes different path to Michigan State football walk-on," 20 July 2019 The 29-year old man, named Jered Chinnock, was injured in a snowmobile accident in 2013. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "Paralyzed Man Walks Again With Surgical Implant," 25 Sep. 2018 Under a special lottery program, the park allows one group of up to five snowmobiles to enter Yellowstone from each of its four winter entrances per day. — USA TODAY, "Momoa at Mauna Kea, Confederate context, Guthrie garbage tribute: News from around our 50 states," 2 Aug. 2019 Reaching residents can require a dog sled or snowmobile. — Dana Hedgpeth, Anchorage Daily News, "Census and tribal leaders push for Native American participation in 2020 census," 14 June 2019 The White River National Forest is comprised of 2.3 million acres of land for people to access so that motorized access, non-motorized access — dirt bikes, snowmobiles, jeeps, foot, horse — there’s room for everyone. — John Meyer, The Denver Post, "Snowmobilers ride on fragile Independence Pass tundra despite a lack of snow, spark concern," 17 July 2019 In the winter, the park has trails for snowmobiles, as well. — Briana Rice, Cincinnati.com, "Ohio's 5 most popular state park campgrounds," 17 June 2019 From vans that can fit a snowmobile to others that look more like a hip apartment than an RV, camper vans are hot. — Megan Barber, Curbed, "Camper van sleeps 7 with lift-away beds," 26 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'snowmobile.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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snowmobile
noun
English Language Learners Definition of snowmobile
: a vehicle used for traveling on snow or ice
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snowmobile
noun
snow·mo·bile
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Kids Definition of snowmobile
: a small motor vehicle designed for travel on snow