snowplow

snow·plow

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [snoh-plou]
- /ˈsnoʊˌplaʊ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [snoh-plou]
- /ˈsnoʊˌplaʊ/

Definitions of snowplow word

noun snowplow an implement or machine for clearing away snow from highways, railroad tracks, etc. 1
noun snowplow Skiing. a maneuver in which a skier pushes the heels of both skis outward so that they are far apart, as for turning, decreasing speed, or stopping. 1
verb with object snowplow to clear of snow using a snowplow. 1
verb without object snowplow to clear away snow with a snowplow. 1
verb without object snowplow Skiing. to execute a snowplow. 1
noun snowplow machine for clearing snow 1

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Origin of snowplow

First appearance:

before 1785

One of the 44% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1785-95; snow + plow

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Parts of speech for Snowplow

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Snowplow

snowplow popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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