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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Most recently, Chris Scott Thomason of Bend, Oregon, died in January while snowmobiling in Castle Peak. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 19 Feb. 2026 In January, two men were killed in an avalanche in central Washington state while backcountry snowmobiling. Jaedyn Young, USA Today, 17 Feb. 2026 The area also features trails and parks ideal for snowmobiling, sledding, cross-country skiing and fat tire biking. Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 11 Feb. 2026 After all the years of dreaming and campaigning and nudging the league for an outdoor game, Vinik suffered a major leg fracture during a snowmobiling accident on a trip to Norway with his kids. Joe Smith, New York Times, 31 Jan. 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 26 Feb. 2026.

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