Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

snowplow

/snˈoʊplˌaʊ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.16 in modern English

Syllables: snow-plow
IPA: /snˈoʊplˌaʊ/

16

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A motorized vehicle that is used to push snow off flat surfaces such as roads and parking lots.

American usage

noun

A blade-like pushing device attached to a vehicle to enable it to be used for removing snow.

American usage

noun

A maneuver in which the tips of the skis or skates point inwards and the back ends point outwards.

American usage

verb

To clear (roads, etc) using a snowplow.

American usage; Transitive verb

verb

To perform a snowplow in skiing.

American usage; Intransitive verb

Etymology

From snow + plow.

Usage

Inflected Forms

snowplows (plural) snow plow (alternative) snowplough (alternative) snow plough (alternative) snowplows (present, singular) snowplowing (participle, present) snowplowed (participle, past) snowplowed (past)

Phrases

snowplough model snowplow model snowplough turn snowplow turn snowplow parent snowplow parenting conga line

Frequently Paired Words

conga line snowblower

Synonyms

snowplough

Questions

How do you pronounce snowplow?: The recorded pronunciation is /snˈoʊplˌaʊ/.
What does snowplow mean?: A motorized vehicle that is used to push snow off flat surfaces such as roads and parking lots.
Where does snowplow come from?: From snow + plow.

How to pronounce snowplow

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