ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Bobsled

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈbɑbˌslɛd/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Bobsled is a noun meaning (Canada, US) Synonym of bobsleigh: a sled used to go down a bob track.

Meaning

(Canada, US) Synonym of bobsleigh: a sled used to go down a bob track.

More Meanings

  1. (uncountable, Canada, US) Synonym of bobsleigh: the sport of travelling down a bob track as fast as possible.
  2. A short sled, mostly used as one of a pair connected by a reach or coupling; the compound sled so formed.
  3. (intransitive) To ride or race in a bobsled.

Example Sentences

W. D. Howells The long wagon body set on bobsleds.

Word Forms

Synonyms for bobsled

Depending on context, synonyms include bobsleigh, bob.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include bobsleigh, bob, bobrun, monobob, toboggan, skibob.

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