snow blower

American  

Also snowblower

noun

1. a motor-driven machine on wheels used to remove snow by throwing it into the air and to one side.

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Etymology

Origin of snow blower

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

Erin Irwin, a realtor in Flagstaff, used a shovel and snow blower to clear her driveway.

From Seattle Times

Crews use specialized equipment to clear the highway, including a large bulldozer and a snow blower.

From Washington Times

A popular snow blower is being recalled over a safety hazard as heavy winter storms have been blowing across much of the U.S.

From Fox News

The mission began on Jan. 31 as snow began to fall, with the deployment of an 8-by-8-by-4-foot plywood form, to catch the flurries and contain snow shot from a snow blower.

From Fox News

Pietrangelo won’t have to take a snow blower from his St. Louis home to the Nevada desert, though he hopes to bring the Stanley Cup there in the next seven years.

From Seattle Times