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snowman

n. countable
A1 Beginner US //ˈsnoʊˌmæn// UK //snˈəʊmən// snow·man Archaic Slang

n. a figure made out of packed snow that looks like a person. You usually make one for fun in the winter using two or three large snowballs.

n. an anthropomorphic figure constructed from packed snow, typically consisting of three spheres of increasing size. Often decorated with coal, stones, or vegetables to represent facial features and clothing.


SIMPLE

The children built a large snowman in the front yard.

CONTEXTUAL

After the heavy blizzard, every house on the street had a unique snowman standing on the lawn.

COMPLEX

The melting snowman served as a poignant, if temporary, reminder of the fleeting nature of winter's beauty as the first signs of the spring thaw began to appear.

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