snowcones

Flavored crushed ice

A snow cone is shaved or crushed ice topped with flavored syrup, served in a paper cone as a cold treat.

Common at fairs, carnivals, and roadside stands in summer: The kids begged for snow cones after the parade.

Also spelled snow-cone or snowcone.

Similar to but coarser than shaved ice or Italian ice.

treat

shaved ice

Flavored frozen dessert

cherry · blue raspberry · grape · lemon · rainbow · sweetness · frozen · icy · slushie · flavoring

vendor

stand

Upright support structure

  • cartVehicle for hauling
  • fairImpartial and unbiased
  • carnivalTraveling amusement attraction

boardwalk · truck · machine · cups · street food · summer job · cash · line · awning · umbrella

cultural

piragua

Shaved ice with syrup

tropical fruits · tamarind · chamoy · tajin · mango · coconut · ube · regional · variations · traditions

Opposites
temperature/thermal state

snowconeshot cocoa

Heated chocolate beverage

hot chocolate · hot coffee · hot tea · warm cider · mulled wine

seasonal association

snowconeshot cocoa

Heated chocolate beverage

roasted chestnuts · mulled wine · gingerbread · hot cider · hot toddies

Family

snowcone

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G