snowshoe

/ˈsnoʊʃuː/

Definitions

1. noun

a device with a flat or nearly flat foot, typically made of wood or plastic, that is strapped to the foot and is used for walking on snow

“The hikers wore snowshoes to trek through the deep snow in the mountains.”

2. verb

to move or walk on snow using snowshoes

“They had to snowshoe through the drifts to reach the cabin.”

Synonyms

  • snow walker
  • snowshoeing

Antonyms

  • skis
  • snowboard