snowshoe
Americannoun
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snowshoes
plural
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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.
verb (used without object)
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snowshoes,
present (3rd person singular)
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snowshoed,
past participle, past
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snowshoeing
present participle
noun
verb
Other Word Forms
Derived Forms
Inflected Forms
Nouns
Participles
Conjugated Forms
Present
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snowshoesimple
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snowshoessimple
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have snowshoedperfect
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has snowshoedperfect
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am snowshoeingprogressive
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are snowshoeingprogressive
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is snowshoeingprogressive
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have been snowshoeingperfect progressive
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has been snowshoeingperfect progressive
Past
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snowshoedsimple
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had snowshoedperfect
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was snowshoeingprogressive
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were snowshoeingprogressive
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had been snowshoeingperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of snowshoe
Example Sentences
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Wada said it had cancelled all its snowmobile and snowshoe tours until further notice and it would conduct a review of its operations and safety procedures.
From BBC ● Mar. 3, 2026
Musk oxen and snowshoe hares inhabit the base perimeter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2025
Recently, they even found a snowshoe for a horse.
From NewsForKids.net ● Feb. 19, 2024
Species with white coats for camouflage—like snowshoe hares and snowy owls—could be at higher risk of predation, while polar bears and Ussurian tube-nosed bats may have fewer options to build their snowy dens.
From National Geographic ● Jan. 17, 2024
A snowshoe rabbit trail ran along the lake and she set off to find the resting place of the one who had made it.
From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George
Ojibwe hunters wore snowshoes to chase down elk that became exhausted by sinking into deep drifts.
From Science Magazine ● May 12, 2024
“Whumpfing”: This is the sound that can be heard when snow begins to collapse, showing cracks next to snowshoes or skis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 12, 2024
In the winter, they grow comb-like extensions from their toes that act like snowshoes, and spend cold nights burrowed in snowbanks.
From New York Times ● Dec. 15, 2023
When you’re ready, strap on your snowshoes and hit Washington’s snow-covered trails!
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 14, 2023
He waggled his feet—they were big, it was true, almost as big as snowshoes, as big as Old Tallow’s huge long ones.
From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich
The family sledded and snowshoed in the backyard, which fronts a national forest.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 13, 2022
To make ends meet, as he skied and snowshoed across the 13,185-foot Mosquito Pass, Dyer moonlighted — carrying the mail.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2020
Nonetheless, we lined up behind Mike and snowshoed or skinned to just below 9,000 feet.
From New York Times ● Dec. 31, 2019
A veteran of backcountry research, McLaughlin has snowshoed the North Cascades looking for wolverines and other carnivores, and counted bird scat in the Elwha.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 5, 2014
As we snowshoed along I felt thankful for the excellent socks with which the old hunter had provided me.
From The Drama of the Forests Romance and Adventure by Arthur Henry Howard Heming
“Exquisite and tranquil lands perfect for hiking, horseback riding, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, and more,” the listing said.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 24, 2026
Today, they live near a nature reserve, where lately they have been snowshoeing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 16, 2026
Two men were caught in the avalanche while snowshoeing on Wednesday, trapping one beneath the snow while the other escaped unharmed and was able to raise the alarm from a nearby mountain refuge.
From Barron's ● Jan. 1, 2026
In the winter, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing are popular activities.
From New York Times ● Jun. 7, 2024
He looked like he was ready to go snowshoeing, and I have to admit I wished I had more layers on too.
From "Winger" by Andrew Smith
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