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snowmaker

snowmaker

1 3.9
A machine or person that makes man-made snow for ski slopes and events
  • noun
  • /ˈsnoʊˌmeɪkər/
  • UK
: máquina de nieve
  • During the off-season, snowmakers maintain their machines and prepare for the winter months ahead.

Examples

  • The Summit's got me overhauling six damn Ski-Doos, three Cats, and two flatbed snowmakers... by Monday.

    The Blob (1988)

  • The ski resort hired several snowmakers to ensure the slopes would be ready for the opening weekend.

  • At the annual winter festival, snowmakers created a stunning landscape of artificial snow for visitors to enjoy.

How Powerful

snow thrower
  • US
1 3.8
snowmaker
  • UK
1 3.9

Surface Forms

snowmaker singular
snowmakers plural

Morphology

snowmaker = snow + maker (transparent) = snow + make + er

The compound 'snow' + 'maker' straightforwardly denotes something that makes snow; the structure is directly interpretable.

Etymology

The word snowmaker comes from snow and maker, with maker meaning 'one who makes'. So a snowmaker is literally 'one who makes snow', a machine or person that produces snow for ski slopes or events.