snow cone

noun

1. a paper cup with shaved or crushed ice over which flavored syrup has been poured.

Word History and Origins

Origin of snow cone¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

While each snow cone will be made to order, you don’t need an industrial-strength machine to serve four or five treats at a time.

From Popular-Science

It’s also dependent on how many snow cones you want to make.

From Popular-Science

The high-end blade turns ice into extremely fine particles to create the ideal snow cone.

From Popular-Science

The snow cone rises in the midst of other cones, which would appear equally high but for the difference of colour.

From Project Gutenberg

At the bottom of the glacier we saw Ole Engelstad's great snow-cone rising in the air to 19,000 feet.

From Project Gutenberg

Alan bought a condensed milk and kiwi snow-cone from a sidewalk vendor and offered to treat Kurt, but he declined.

From Project Gutenberg