snowbank

noun

snow·​bank ˈsnō-ˌbaŋk How to pronounce snowbank (audio)
Synonyms of snowbanknext
: a mound or slope of snow

Examples of snowbank in a Sentence

The car slid into a snowbank.
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Galvan’s family and then officers called to the scene found him on the ground near a snowbank, gasping for breath. — Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 24 Feb. 2026 Approaching his home, Aljorna lost control of the car due to ice on the roadway and hit a snowbank, Goetz said. — Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 15 Feb. 2026 Women in hijabs pushing strollers through snowbanks reminded me of the strength and stubbornness of the women who raised me. — Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026 With their guns drawn, the three officers at one point were able to surround Jones, who had a small snowbank to his back as began swaying back and forth in the street. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 5 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for snowbank

Word History

First Known Use

1779, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of snowbank was in 1779

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“Snowbank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snowbank. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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snowbank

noun
snow·​bank ˈsnō-ˌbaŋk How to pronounce snowbank (audio)
: a mound or slope of snow

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