Zamboni

American  

[zam-boh-nee] / zæmˈboʊ ni /

Trademark.

1. a brand of machine that smooths the surface of the ice on a rink.

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Etymology

Origin of Zamboni

1947; after Frank J. Zamboni, 1901–88, U.S. inventor

Example Sentences

Whether he was carrying the Olympic torch, skiing with Picabo Street, sliding a curling stone or driving a Zamboni, Snoop was everywhere.

From Los Angeles Times

Resurfacing machines, colloquially known as Zambonis, are sent out regularly to shave away ice and form a new smooth layer.

From BBC

“Yes, sometimes we talk about the Zamboni,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Let’s say we get damage of $10,000,” Gatto said as we stood near a small replica of a Zamboni ice resurfacing machine, invented in the city of Paramount by Italian American Frank Zamboni.

From Los Angeles Times

It was wet weather, so Super Bowl groundskeeper George Toma used a Zamboni to vacuum the water off the turf.

From Los Angeles Times