snowplow
18
2.5
- noun
- /ˈsnoʊplaʊ/
- US
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- No one is out except an occasional snowplow or milk truck.
- a snowplow driver
- drive a snowplow
- a snowplow truck
Examples
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The snowplows had been by, leaving banks that closed off several driveways on the street.
Fiction book (2000) -
The city deployed several snowplows to clear the main streets after the heavy snowfall last night.
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Runs a snowplow for the county in the winter.
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The city has never purchased a snowplow.
Fiction book (1995) -
The guy that drives the snowplow.
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It's not a huge snow year, but enough to keep forecasting a challenge and the snowplows busy.
Blog text (28) -
By the time I passed the Herkimer exit, snowplows were doing their thing.
Fiction book (1991) -
After wrecking both of the family cars during a snowstorm, Homer buys a snowplow to pay off the damages.
Blog text (24) -
During winter storms, the snowplow is essential for keeping roads safe and passable.
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Local authorities announced that 1,000 snowplows will be active to remove snow from highways this season.
Synonyms
2
3.5
A machine that clears snow by throwing it to the side
A machine that lifts snow and throws it to the side
Compounds
- Literature
A parent who removes problems so their child becomes too dependent on them
How Big
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Snowplow is a simple combination of snow and plow. A plow is a tool with a blade that 'pushes' or 'clears' the ground, so a snowplow is a vehicle with a blade that pushes snow off roads.