Definition

A figure made of snow that looks like a person, usually created by stacking large balls of snow on top of each other.

Example

The children built a snowman in the front yard during the winter.

Conversation

Did you see the snowman I built in the yard?

No, I missed it! How does it look?

It's pretty big, with a carrot nose and everything!

Sounds awesome! I can't wait to check it out.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Snowman → The word is formed from "snow" (from Old English *snāw*, meaning frozen precipitation) and "man" (from Old English *mann*, meaning human being). A snowman is a figure made of snow that resembles a human being.

Memory Tip

Think of 'snow' as frozen precipitation and 'man' as a human figure — a snowman is a human figure made of snow.

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