# snowman

/ˈsnoʊˌmæn/ (US) · /snˈəʊmən/ (UK) · CEFR A1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/snowman
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

## Examples

- The children built a large snowman in the front yard.
- After the heavy blizzard, every house on the street had a unique snowman standing on the lawn.
- 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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