snowmobiling

noun

snow·​mo·​bil·​ing ˈsnō-mō-ˌbē-liŋ How to pronounce snowmobiling (audio)
: the sport of driving a snowmobile
snowmobiler noun
or less commonly snowmobilist

Examples of snowmobiling in a Sentence

The park has trails for snowmobiling.
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What was originally designed as a stopover for travelers heading to Yellowstone today offers guests activities like horseback riding, hiking, and canoeing in the summer and snowmobiling, tubing, and ice fishing during the winter. Julie Bielenberg, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026 The Inn stays shut during winter and ‘pack ice’ season, which some locals will tell you is the most beautiful time of all—for snowmobiling and snowshoeing through the Island’s interior by day, and come evening, getting invited into someone's warm shed for a tipple and a chat. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Apr. 2026 The Adventure Company offers various snowmobiling experiences catering to all levels of comfort. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026 Madelyn’s death came a day after another similar snow slide near a Utah ski resort killed a father who was out snowmobiling with his son, who survived. Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for snowmobiling

Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of snowmobiling was in 1964

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“Snowmobiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snowmobiling. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.

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