snowshoe

American  

[snoh-shoo] / ˈsnoʊˌʃu /

noun

1. 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.

2. Indian yellow.

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verb (used without object)

snowshoed, snowshoeing

1. to walk or travel on snowshoes.

snowshoe British  

/ ˈsnəʊˌʃuː /

noun

1. a device to facilitate walking on snow, esp a racket-shaped frame with a network of thongs stretched across it

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verb

1. (intr) to walk or go using snowshoes

Other Word Forms

• snowshoer noun

Etymology

Origin of snowshoe

An Americanism dating back to 1655–65; snow + shoe

Example Sentences

I tied the dogs off to a tree and took the snowshoes from the sled and spent the better part of an hour trying to work it out, moving around in the new snow.

From Literature

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

Guests at the lodge can organize snowshoe and cross-country ski excursions through the front desk, which will tailor your trip to your experience level—even serious backcountry skiers will find an itinerary to their liking.

From The Wall Street Journal

It strode easily over the snow, probably on account of the snowshoes it was wearing.

From Literature

Musk oxen and snowshoe hares inhabit the base perimeter.

From The Wall Street Journal