definitions

bobsledding

[ bob-sled-ing ]
/ ˈbɒbˌslɛd ɪŋ /
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noun

the sport of coasting or competing in races on a bobsled.

Nearby words

bobotie, bobowler, bobruisk, bobrun, bobsled, bobsledding, bobsleigh, bobstay, bobsy-die, bobtail, bobweight

Origin of bobsledding

First recorded in 1830–40; bobsled + -ing1

Definition for bobsledding (2 of 2)

bobsled

[ bob-sled ]
/ ˈbɒbˌslɛd /

noun

a sled having two pairs of runners, a brake, and a steering wheel or other mechanism that enables the front rider to direct the sled down a steeply banked run or chute.
a sled formed of two short sleds coupled one behind the other.
either of the sleds thus coupled.

verb (used without object), bob·sled·ded, bob·sled·ding.

to ride on a bobsled.

Origin of bobsled

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40; bob2 + sled

Related forms

bob·sled·der, noun
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Examples from the Web for bobsledding

  • "I used to do a lot of bobsledding myself," said the professor, who was well liked by nearly all the cadets.

    The Rover Boys on a Hunt|Arthur M. Winfield (Edward Stratemeyer)