Snowblow

Pronunciation: /snoʊbloʊ/

Definitions of snowblow

noun a machine or device used to clear snow from sidewalks, driveways, etc.

Example Sentences

A1 I use a snowblow to clear the driveway.

A2 My neighbor borrowed my snowblow to clean their sidewalk.

B1 The snowblow stopped working halfway through clearing the snow.

B2 I prefer using a snowblow over shoveling the snow by hand.

C1 The new snowblow model is much more efficient than the older version.

C2 After purchasing a snowblow, I no longer dread the winter months.

Examples of snowblow in a Sentence

formal The snowblower efficiently cleared the driveway of snow.

informal I used the snowblower to get rid of the snow on the sidewalk.

slang I fired up the snowblow to tackle the heavy snowfall.

figurative She used her determination as a snowblow to clear away any obstacles in her path.

Grammatical Forms of snowblow

• past tense: snowblowed
• plural: snowblows
• comparative: more snowblow
• superlative: most snowblow
• present tense: snowblows
• future tense: will snowblow
• perfect tense: has snowblown
• continuous tense: is snowblowing
• singular: snowblow
• positive degree: snowblow
• infinitive: to snowblow
• gerund: snowblowing
• participle: snowblown

Origin and Evolution of snowblow

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'snowblow' originated from the combination of 'snow' and 'blow', likely describing the act of snow being blown around by wind or a blizzard.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'snowblow' has evolved to refer to the action or machine used to blow snow off driveways, sidewalks, or roads, rather than just the natural phenomenon of snow being blown around by wind.