bobber

¹

[ bob-er ]

noun

1. a person or thing that bobs. bob.
2. a fishing bob.

bobber

²

[ bob-er ]

noun

1. a member of a bobsled team.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bobber¹

First recorded in 1830–40; bob ¹ + -er ¹

Origin of bobber²

First recorded in 1900–05; bob ² + -er ¹

Example Sentences

In goes the minnow—and under goes the bobber—and out comes the first—first—first perch!

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Then he pumped Petey's arm until the latter danced like a cork bobber.

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Andy was so absorbed with this new problem that he was entirely unaware of the fact that his cork bobber had disappeared.

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Joe awakened with a start to see his bobber gone down and his line moving slowly out into the stream.

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Joe took his pole, baited, cast, and watched his bobber float with the gentle current.

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