snowcat

noun

snow·​cat ˈsnō-ˌkat How to pronounce snowcat (audio)
: a tracklaying vehicle for travel on snow

Examples of snowcat in a Sentence

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On New Year’s Day in 2023, Renner was nearly killed on his Nevada property when his 14,000-pound snowcat pinned him on an icy mountain. Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026 Rescuers on a snowcat and snowmobile also responded. Owen Clarke, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026 First responders maneuvered through the blizzard on snowcats and skis to rescue the survivors. Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026 Five victims had been lifted up by the CHP helicopter Friday and taken out on snowcats, police said. Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for snowcat

Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of snowcat was in 1955

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“Snowcat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/snowcat. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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