Snohomish

[ snoh-hoh-mish, snuh- ]

noun

, plural Sno·ho·mish·es, (especially collectively) Sno·ho·mish.

1. a member of a Lushootseed-speaking Indigenous people of Washington State traditionally living around Puget Sound.

adjective

1. of or relating to the Snohomish or their language.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Snohomish¹

First recorded in 1855–60; from Lushootseed sduhubš

Example Sentences

In Snohomish County, Wash., one woman was reportedly killed by a felled tree after winds knocked out power to more than 500,000, according to electricity providers in southern Oregon.

From Los Angeles Times

Median homes sold for $828,000 in Snohomish County, up 6% from May 2023; $560,000 in Pierce County, up 3%; and $580,000 in Kitsap County, up 4%.

From Seattle Times

The body of a man who reportedly slipped and fell into the Stillaguamish River at the Granite Falls fish ladder last month was recovered on Saturday, according to the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office.

From Seattle Times

His body was turned over to the Snohomish County Medical Examiner’s Office, which will identify him and determine the cause of his death.

From Seattle Times

The most fearsome moisture is likely to fall in the Cascade mountains and their foothills in Snohomish and possibly Skagit counties.

From Seattle Times