snowshoe

American  

[snoh-shoo] / ˈsnoʊˌʃu /

noun

1. a contrivance that may be attached to the foot to enable the wearer to walk on deep snow without sinking, especially a light, racket-shaped frame across which is stretched a network of rawhide.

2. Indian yellow.

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verb (used without object)

snowshoed, snowshoeing

1. to walk or travel on snowshoes.

snowshoe British  

/ ˈsnəʊˌʃuː /

noun

1. a device to facilitate walking on snow, esp a racket-shaped frame with a network of thongs stretched across it

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verb

1. (intr) to walk or go using snowshoes

Other Word Forms

• snowshoer noun

Etymology

Origin of snowshoe

An Americanism dating back to 1655–65; snow + shoe

Example Sentences

Wada said it had cancelled all its snowmobile and snowshoe tours until further notice and it would conduct a review of its operations and safety procedures.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

Musk oxen and snowshoe hares inhabit the base perimeter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 12, 2025

Recently, they even found a snowshoe for a horse.

From NewsForKids.net • Feb. 19, 2024

Species with white coats for camouflage—like snowshoe hares and snowy owls—could be at higher risk of predation, while polar bears and Ussurian tube-nosed bats may have fewer options to build their snowy dens.

From National Geographic • Jan. 17, 2024

A snowshoe rabbit trail ran along the lake and she set off to find the resting place of the one who had made it.

From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George