snowshoe
Americannoun
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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)
noun
verb
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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
Newsom wore snowshoes as he joined state water managers for their final snow survey of the season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 2, 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
Here are three options; all include rentals of snowshoes and trekking poles, and guides come prepared with first-aid equipment and safety gear.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 14, 2023
The snow in the roadway was already turning to mud, and she slung a pair of snowshoes on her back in case the tracks up the mountain were still deep in snow.
From "Lyddie" by Katherine Paterson
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
In January 2015, for example, the field biologists Stephanie Eyes and Toren Johnson snowshoed out to retrieve the memory card from a motion-sensor camera in an obscure corner of Yosemite.
From New York Times ● Mar. 11, 2016
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
The next day he journeyed up to Willis's camp with several neighbors; and from there they all snowshoed to the yard to see the oxen and the moose.
From A Busy Year at the Old Squire's by Stephens, C. A. (Charles Asbury)
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
“Exquisite and tranquil lands perfect for hiking, horseback riding, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, and more,” the listing crowed.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 23, 2025
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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