Snowball has 9 different meanings across 3 categories:
Noun · Verb · Proper Noun
plant having heads of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers; grows in sandy arid regions
ball of ice cream covered with coconut and usually chocolate sauce
ball of crushed ice with fruit syrup
snow pressed into a ball for throwing (playfully)
A ball of snow, usually one made in the hand and thrown for amusement in a snowball fight; also a larger ball of snow made by rolling a snowball around in snow that sticks to it and increases its diameter.
A surname.
Snowball comes from Middle English, formed by combining the words for "snow" and "ball." Its original meaning was literally a ball made of snow.