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snowmaking

snowmaking noun: the artificial production of snow.

Noun

snowmaking (uncountable)

  1. The artificial production of snow
    • During the winter, Mohawk Mountain Ski Area is a draw for those who like to hit the slopes where snowmaking was pioneered back in 1949.2007 February 9, C. J. Hughes, “On the Housatonic, a Destination for Anglers and Skiers”, in New York Times

Origin of snowmaking

From snow + making.

Questions about snowmaking

What does snowmaking mean?
Snowmaking means the artificial production of snow.
What part of speech is snowmaking?
Snowmaking is a noun.

Words near snowmaking in the dictionary

  1. snowmachining
  2. snowmageddon
  3. snowmageddons
  4. snowmaker
  5. snowmakers
  6. snowmaking
  7. snowman
  8. snowman sign
  9. snowmanlike
  10. snowmanness
  11. snowmanship

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