snowcat

noun

snow·​cat ˈsnō-ˌkat How to pronounce snowcat (audio)
: a tracklaying vehicle for travel on snow

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The bodies were then taken out of the backcountry by a snowcat before being transported to a mortuary in Truckee. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 8 Aug. 2026 Take a snowcat up the mountain to catch fireworks with some Clicquot in hand? — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 June 2026 In January 2023, Renner was critically injured in a snowcat accident at his Nevada property. — Janelle Ash , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026 On New Year’s Day in 2023, Renner was nearly killed on his Nevada property when his 14,000-pound snowcat pinned him on an icy mountain. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for snowcat

Word History

First Known Use

1955, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of snowcat was in 1955

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“Snowcat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/snowcat. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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