snowman

[ snoh-man ]

noun

, plural snow·men.

1. a figure of a person made of packed snow.
2. Slang.
   1. the numeral eight:

      They retired Ripken’s number in 2001, so no Oriole will again wear that snowman on his back.

   2. Golf. a score of eight strokes on any individual hole:

      I blew it on the ninth hole—still can’t believe I made the dreaded snowman.

snowman

/ ˈsnəʊˌmæn /

noun

1. a figure resembling a man, made of packed snow

Word History and Origins

Origin of snowman¹

First recorded in 1820–30; snow + man

Example Sentences

Every other element of Christmas is also jacked: the snowmen, the polar bears and even the elves or, rather, the E.L.F.

From Los Angeles Times

Carey then sings her legendary, "It's time" as Gomez turns into a snowman and her set is a winter wonderland, with "All I Want For Christmas Is You" blaring.

From Salon

One dizzying shot comes from the point of view of a snowman who’s popped off his own head and hurled it like a bowling ball.

From New York Times

And there were snowmen made of fluffy cotton and pictures of candles and packages and sleighs.

From Literature

But when the time came for the festival’s grand finale, the burning and explosion of the snowman atop a pyre, high winds kicked up and the ceremony was scuttled for safety reasons.

From New York Times