snowcat
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of snowcat
First recorded in 1950–55; originally a trademark (1946) of the Tucker Sno-Cat Corporation
Example Sentences
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“It” is the accident that nearly killed the Oscar-nominated actor New Year’s Day 2023 as he was clearing the driveway at his home near Mount Rose in Nevada using a massive snowcat.
From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2024
"Your a champion mate! We love you", Hemsworth wrote, while Evans exclaimed how tough Renner was, and asked: "Has anyone even checked on the snowcat???"
From BBC • Jan. 21, 2023
Renner was using a snowcat, a tracked vehicle designed to move on snow.
From Salon • Jan. 18, 2023
The sheriff said experts are analyzing the snowcat “for any mechanical failure and why it started to roll.”
From Washington Post • Jan. 4, 2023
Before that, she spent 16 years in Beaver Creek, Colorado, where she climbed the ranks from race crew and snowcat operator to racing manager and, eventually, director of mountain operations.
From Seattle Times • May 10, 2022
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