snowman
Americannoun
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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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Other animated highlights include repeats of the delightful screen adaptation of The Tiger Who Came To Tea, and Christmas classic The Snowman.
From BBC • Dec. 21, 2025
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
Frosty the Snowman makes his way through Santa’s Village to attend a Christmas tree lighting ceremony.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 20, 2023
The Snowman was turned into a Bafta TV award-winning animated TV film in 1982.
From BBC • Oct. 23, 2023
He told Colin this sometimes, when Colin would come home from school sullen, tired of the Abdominal Snowman, tired of pretending that his abject friendlessness didn't bother him.
From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green
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