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snowmobile

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈsnoʊmoʊˌbiɫ// UK //snˈəʊməbˌiːl// snow·mo·bile

n. a vehicle with a long track and skis that you use for traveling over snow. It has an engine and is used for fun or for getting around in the winter.

n. a motorized vehicle designed for travel over snow, featuring a long, continuous track for propulsion and skis for steering. Often used for recreational purposes or in remote winter environments.


SIMPLE

We rented a snowmobile to explore the frozen lake.

CONTEXTUAL

The local guide led us on a snowmobile tour through the dense pine forest, stopping to show us hidden ice caves.

COMPLEX

While traditional snowmobiles rely on internal combustion engines, modern electric models are gaining popularity in national parks where noise pollution must be strictly controlled.

Origin

From snow + -mobile.

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