snowmobile

[snoh-muh-beel]

noun

1. Also called skimobile, snowcat. a motor vehicle with a revolving tread in the rear and steerable skis in the front, for traveling over snow.

verb (used without object)

snowmobiled, snowmobiling 

1. to operate or ride in a snowmobile.

snowmobile

/ ˈsnəʊməˌbiːl /

noun

1. 1. a small open motor vehicle for travelling on snow, steered by two skis at the front and driven by a caterpillar track underneath

   2. Also called: bombardier. a larger closed motor vehicle with two skis at the front and a track at each side

Other Word Forms

• snowmobiler noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of snowmobile¹

First recorded in 1920–25; snow + -mobile

Example Sentences

It meant none of the snow activities part of the package - a husky ride, reindeer encounter and snowmobile trip - could go ahead.

From BBC

Planes, helicopters, ships, speedboats, cars, snowmobiles and dog sleds are routinely employed to ensure ballots reach all corners of the country before the election.

From BBC

But the husky ride, snowmobile trip and a reindeer encounter the family booked were all cancelled due to a lack of snow.

From BBC

The resort — including three chair lifts, ticket booth, warming hut with a full kitchen and a handful of snowcats and snowmobiles — was listed earlier this year for $2.3 million.

From Los Angeles Times

But they would record themselves hunting and they would record themselves going on their snowmobiles into the tundra and fishing, but also going to the supermarket and going to the post office.

From Los Angeles Times