bobsledding

noun

bob·​sled·​ding ˈbäb-ˌsle-diŋ How to pronounce bobsledding (audio)
: the act, skill, or sport of riding or racing on a bobsled

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Sort of a Rudy for bobsledding, this is a sports movie in which the goal isn’t to win, but merely to stay in the game. Tim Grierson, Vulture, 29 July 2024 Other non-British royals who have competed in the Olympics include Albert II, Prince of Monaco (bobsledding); Albert’s wife, Princess Charlene (swimming); Prince Bira of Siam, now Thailand (sailing); and Princess Haya bint al-Hussein of Jordan (equestrian riding). Rosemary Counter, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 July 2024 Spend your Jamaica port day zip-lining, bobsledding, or snorkeling. Meena Thiruvengadam, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 May 2023 Realize that there aren’t any great songs about bobsledding. Audrey Burges, The New Yorker, 11 Sep. 2023 See all Example Sentences for bobsledding 

Word History

First Known Use

1880, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bobsledding was in 1880

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“Bobsledding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bobsledding. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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