snowman
Americannoun
plural
snowmen-
a figure of a person made of packed snow.
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Slang.
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the numeral eight.
They retired Ripken’s number in 2001, so no Oriole will again wear that snowman on his back.
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Golf. a score of eight strokes on any individual hole.
I blew it on the ninth hole—still can’t believe I made the dreaded snowman.
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noun
Etymology
Origin of snowman
Example Sentences
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It was so cold that Patrick Mahomes’ helmet shattered in Kansas City, the battery for Rudolph’s red nose died, and Frosty the Snowman was seen drinking hot cocoa.
From Slate • Jan. 19, 2024
The Snowman was turned into a Bafta TV award-winning animated TV film in 1982.
From BBC • Oct. 23, 2023
Wearing a camouflage jacket, dark pants, brown boots, large chains and sunglasses, the rapper also known as the Snowman posed in front of a Mercedes-Maybach sedan.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2023
His other films included Tristan and Isolde, and The Snowman, which was based on the Jo Nesbo crime novel.
From BBC • Dec. 26, 2022
She knew they hadn't seen Frosty the Snowman.
From "Case of the Sneaky Snowman: Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew, #5" by Carolyn Keene
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