Definitions

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun Traveling on snowshoes.

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  • verb Present participle of snowshoe.

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Examples

  • I hope I told you that snowshoeing is an amusement, like skating, and that there is no more necessity for me to snowshoe on this river than there ever was for me to skate on the dam!

    Leaves from Juliana Horatia Ewing's "Canada Home" Juliana Horatia Gatty Ewing 1896

  • Tell D. that the ankles are quite equal to snowshoeing, which is a thousand times easier than skating, though Captain Poulton did yell with laughing so loud that I told him he could be heard at S. John.

    Leaves from Juliana Horatia Ewing's "Canada Home" Juliana Horatia Gatty Ewing 1896

  • If they do an activity such as snowshoeing or cross-country skiing, their fine-motor skills can improve as a result of walking in sequence and developing a rhythm in their movements.

    StarTribune.com rss feed 2011

  • If they do an activity such as snowshoeing or cross-country skiing, their fine-motor skills can improve as a result of walking in sequence and developing a rhythm in their movements.

    StarTribune.com rss feed 2011

  • But if you want one that combines the gentler winter sports, such as snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, or a sleigh ride, with a wonderful Cape Cod like atmosphere, than you'll want to make plans for a winter getaway to Door County Wisconsin.

    BellaOnline - The Voice of Women 2009

  • Winter sports include snowshoeing and alpine touring I opted for the former, led by helpful and friendly guides.

    Sue Frause: Enjoying Quebec's Luxurious Chic-Chocs Mountain Lodge Sue Frause 2011

  • Who has time for Bing Crosby snowshoeing his way through "Silver Bells" or "Silent Night"?

    No Time for Christmas Daniel Henninger 2011

  • They offer "theme weekends" like yoga retreats or ballroom dancing, activities like carriage rides, snowshoeing and rock climbing, and included in your accommodations are three meals plus afternoon tea and cookies.

    Relaxation For Every Budget: New York Spa Getaways The Huffington Post News Team 2010

  • The snowshoeing former governor says she loves nothing more than hanging out in the great outdoors with her family.

    Quoted: Sarah Palin gets all meditative on us The Reliable Source 2010

  • Yet the ski and snowboard industry could use more people like him: While his friends are shifting to cross-country skiing or snowshoeing as they age, Wilson still goes to ski areas regularly to foster his newer love for snowboarding.

    Ski resorts tackle a future with fewer baby boomers 2010

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