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snowmobile

[ snoh-muh-beel ]

/ ˈsnoʊ məˌbil /

noun

Also called skimobile, snowcat. a motor vehicle with a revolving tread in the rear and steerable skis in the front, for traveling over snow.

verb (used without object), snow·mo·biled, snow·mo·bil·ing.

to operate or ride in a snowmobile.

Origin of snowmobile

First recorded in 1920–25; snow + -mobile

OTHER WORDS FROM snowmobile

snow·mo·bil·er, noun

Words nearby snowmobile

snowmaker, snowmaking, snowman, snowmass mountain, snowmelt, snowmobile, snowpack, snowplough, snowplow, snows of kilimanjaro, the, snowscape

Example sentences from the Web for snowmobile

Johnny was gone, over the ridge, to Bozeman, for repairs on his snowmobile.

The Ballad of Johnny France |Richard Ben Cramer |January 12, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
I like to hunt here, I like to fish here, I like to snowmobile here.

Will Paul Ryan Help Romney With Blue-Collar Whites? |Andrew Romano |August 27, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
Alaska's First Dude Todd Palin took care of the kids, but showcased his masculine credentials with late night snowmobile rides.

The Political Husbands of 2010 |Sandra McElwaine |September 8, 2010 |DAILY BEAST
We went up the mountain by SUV, helicopter, snowcat, and snowmobile.

Pure Gold: Snowboarding With Shaun White |Bob Simon |January 28, 2010 |DAILY BEAST

On your first night, you should take a snowmobile out to see the northern lights.

Gal With a Suitcase |Jolie Hunt |January 23, 2010 |DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for snowmobile

snowmobile

/ (ˈsnəʊməˌbiːl) /

noun

a small open motor vehicle for travelling on snow, steered by two skis at the front and driven by a caterpillar track underneath
Also called: bombardier a larger closed motor vehicle with two skis at the front and a track at each side