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bobsledding

American

[bob-sled-ing] / ˈbɒbˌslɛd ɪŋ /

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of bobsledding

First recorded in 1830–40; bobsled + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

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She told Olympics.com she’s returned to bobsledding in a “very different body,” but she feels motherhood has given her a new level of strength.

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026

Indeed, Herschel Walker’s athletic record made him a state icon—he’s not only a former college football and NFL star, but he once also competed on the Olympic bobsledding team.

From Slate • Oct. 12, 2022

There was yet another battle — this one within the sport of bobsledding — that she and Meyers Taylor waged together.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 14, 2022

After a friend explained bobsledding, he was intrigued.

From Washington Post • Feb. 13, 2022

Skating, bobsledding, skiing, and even walking, was taboo for a while, for there was more mud in sight than snow.

From Nan Sherwood at Rose Ranch by Carr, Annie Roe

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