Meaning & use
snowshoeing
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Meaning
noununcountable
The activity of walking over snow wearing special wide frames attached to your boots.
Grammar: Uncountable; no plural. Often used after 'go': go snowshoeing.
Patterns
- go snowshoeing
- snowshoeing trip
- snowshoeing gear
We went snowshoeing in the mountains last winter.
Snowshoeing is easier than skiing for beginners because you don't need special skills.
She bought a pair of snowshoes and tried snowshoeing for the first time.
Common combinations
- go snowshoeing
- Let's go snowshoeing this weekend if the snow is deep enough.
- snowshoeing trail
- The park has a marked snowshoeing trail through the woods.
- snowshoeing equipment
- You can rent snowshoeing equipment at the visitor center.
- take up snowshoeing
- He took up snowshoeing after he hurt his knee skiing.
Synonyms and how they differ
- walking in snowshoes
- A descriptive phrase rather than a single word; less common.
Word family
- snowshoe noun
- One of the wide frames you wear on your boot.
- snowshoer noun
- A person who snowshoes.
Commonly confused: snowshoeing or skiing?
snowshoeing vs skiing
Skiing uses long boards on your feet and usually involves sliding downhill; snowshoeing is walking with wide frames.
Practice
Which sentence is correct?
Choose one answer.
The activity is expressed with 'go + -ing' (go snowshoeing). 'Go to' needs a noun like 'go to the mountains', and 'go for' is used with a different pattern like 'go for a walk'.
Make it your own
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