Definition: A Zamboni is an ice resurfacing machine used to clean the ice surface at ice skating rinks.

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The Zamboni was developed by Frank J. Zamboni in 1949.

The term "Zamboni" is used as a generic term. There are other brands of ice resurfacing machines, but the Zamboni may be the most popular.

Charlie Brown said the following in She's a Good Skate, Charlie Brown: "There are three things in life that people like to stare at: a flowing stream, a crackling fire and a Zamboni clearing the ice."