snowplough
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Definition
Noun: 1. A vehicle or device used to clear snow from roads, railways, or other surfaces: A snowplough is a specialized piece of equipment, often mounted on a truck or locomotive, designed to push accumulated snow to the side to create a clear path.
Usage
- The primary use is to describe the vehicle or blade used for snow removal on transportation routes.
- It is used as a countable noun.
Examples
- Noun:
- The city deployed its fleet of snowploughs after the heavy storm.
- We waited for the snowplough to clear our street before we could drive to work.
Advanced Usage
- "to snowplough" (verb, less common): The act of clearing snow using such a vehicle.
- The crew worked all night to snowplough the airport runways.
Variants and Related Words
- Snowplow: The standard American English spelling of "snowplough" (UK spelling).
- Snowplough turn: In skiing, a basic braking and turning maneuver where the skier points the tips of the skis together, resembling the shape of a snowplough blade.
Synonyms
- Snowplow (US variant)
- Plow (in the context of snow removal)
- Snow clearer
Related Phrases/Idioms
Noun
- a vehicle used to push snow from roads