snowshoe

[ snoh-shoo ]

noun

1. a contrivance that may be attached to the foot to enable the wearer to walk on deep snow without sinking, especially a light, racket-shaped frame across which is stretched a network of rawhide.
2. Indian yellow ( def 1 ).

verb (used without object)

, snow·shoed, snow·shoe·ing.

1. to walk or travel on snowshoes.

snowshoe

/ ˈsnəʊˌʃuː /

noun

1. a device to facilitate walking on snow, esp a racket-shaped frame with a network of thongs stretched across it

verb

1. intr to walk or go using snowshoes

Derived Forms

• ˈsnowˌshoer, noun

Other Words From

• snowshoer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of snowshoe¹

An Americanism dating back to 1655–65; snow + shoe

Example Sentences

There are even specialty snowshoes designed for snow running!

From Washington Post

This second stick is where your heel will hit on the snowshoes.

From Popular-Science

Ski, snowshoe, or hike a mile from the Nordic Center near Leadville to this restaurant at 10,800 feet.

From Outside Online

The lodge is also connected to the nordic trails of Craftsbury Outdoor Center, which also grooms separate fat-bike and snowshoe loops.

From Outside Online

Rumor has it the locals ski down the frozen waterfalls, but we recommend sticking to snowshoes.

From Outside Online

The snowshoe rabbit made its appearance, tracking the shadowy, silent woods with great, outlandish marks.

From Project Gutenberg

Not less elegant and useful than the canoe is the snowshoe, without which the Indian would be badly off indeed.

From Project Gutenberg

Joe Marion had gone a short way from camp in the hope of finding a snowshoe rabbit or a ptarmigan.

From Project Gutenberg

Long snowshoe excursions on the Continental Divide have often brought me into the presence of mountain sheep in the snow.

From Project Gutenberg

Unfortunately the Colonists were not able to use the snowshoe as could the lively Metis.

From Project Gutenberg