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Definition of snowshoe

snowshoe

/ˈsnoʊ.ʃuː/
snow · shoe
Plural:snowshoes
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Past Simple:snowshoed
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Past Participle:snowshoed
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Present Participle:snowshoeing
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snowshoe Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A lightweight frame, traditionally woven with webbing and resembling a racket, that is attached to footwear to distribute the wearer's weight and prevent sinking into deep snow.

Example

"We strapped on our snowshoes before heading into the deep powder of the backcountry."

• verb

1

To travel or walk on snowshoes.

Example

"We snowshoed up the mountain trail to reach the frozen alpine lake."

• Rhymes for snowshoe

• Nearby Words

snowflake eel
snowman
snowplow
snowshoe
snowshoe hare
snowy
snowy egret

Word Origin & Etymology

A literal compound of 'snow' and 'shoe', originating in English in the late 17th century. The device itself was invented and widely used by the Indigenous peoples of North America before European contact.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Snowshoe. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 11, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/snowshoe
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