snowmobiling

noun

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

Examples of snowmobiling in a Sentence

The park has trails for snowmobiling.
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In the winter, the culture revolves around snow sports like skiing, snowboarding, snowshoeing, and snowmobiling. — Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026 The lodge is open all year round, with activities like horseback riding, summer evening bonfires, and UTV-ing for guests during warmer weather, and snowmobiling in the winter. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2026 Local outfitter Backcountry Safaris is Faraway Jackson Hole's premier experience partner and leads all-season tours of Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, plus snowmobiling, Nordic skiing, and hiking on the largest private ranch in Jackson. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 July 2026 Often, a porch light on is a signal that the residents are far away, snorkeling off the shores of Maui or snowmobiling in Wyoming. — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for snowmobiling

Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of snowmobiling was in 1964

Rhymes for snowmobiling

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“Snowmobiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snowmobiling. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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