zambonihttp://www.oed.com/dictionary/zamboni_n%3Ftab%3Dmeaning_and_useZamboni, n.
First published 1986; not fully revised

Zamboninoun

Chiefly North American.
  1. 1965–
    A proprietary name for a machine used to resurface ice rinks.
    1. 1965
      Frank J. Zamboni & Co., Paramount, Calif... Zamboni for ice resurfacing machines and dump attachments therefor. First use July 1962.
      Official Gazette (U.S. Patent Office) 16 February tm93
    2. 1968
      Zamboni... Machines for resurfacing ice rinks and parts and fittings therefor.
      Trade Marks Journal 3 April 517/2
    3. 1974
      With 12 scrapers, I could do that ice in nine minutes. With the Zamboni, it took a little longer..but I will have to admit it does do a better job.
      Whig-Standard (Kingston, Ontario) 11 July 14/2
    4. 1978
      A crack in the boards near the door used by the zamboni helped Guindon open the scoring.
      Winnipeg Free Press 25 September 53/4
    5. 1984
      Then the ice was glazed by a smooth-nosed French cousin of the Zamboni before another Soviet skater..glided to gold medals.
      New York Times 11 February i. 22/6

Zamboni, n. was first published in 1986; not fully revised.

Zamboni, n. was last modified in July 2023.