bobsled
noun
bob·sled
ˈbäb-ˌsled 
1
: a short sled usually used as one of a pair joined by a coupling
2
: a large usually metal sled used in racing and equipped with two pairs of runners in tandem, a long seat for two or more people, a steering wheel, and a hand brake
bobsled
intransitive verb
bobsledder
noun
Examples of bobsled in a Sentence
He drove a bobsled in the winter Olympics.
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The end of Duke-Michigan will also overlap with NBC’s nightly Primetime in Milan presentation, though the hoops game avoids any heavy-hitting events with bobsled slotted for the first 30 minutes.
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Molly Geary, Sportico.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Competing as a mom of two boys with disabilities
Meyers Taylor is one of two moms on the Team USA bobsled squad, alongside three-time gold medalist Kaillie Humphries.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
The monobob is similar to the NASCAR Clash in which each vehicle, in this case a bobsled, is the same.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
At the rear of the structure are raised push bars, which create additional space for the bobsled’s occupants and protect dedicated push athletes.
—Alessio Caprodossi, Wired News, 15 Feb. 2026
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Molly Geary, Sportico.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Competing as a mom of two boys with disabilities
Meyers Taylor is one of two moms on the Team USA bobsled squad, alongside three-time gold medalist Kaillie Humphries.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 19 Feb. 2026
The monobob is similar to the NASCAR Clash in which each vehicle, in this case a bobsled, is the same.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
At the rear of the structure are raised push bars, which create additional space for the bobsled’s occupants and protect dedicated push athletes.
—Alessio Caprodossi, Wired News, 15 Feb. 2026
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“Bobsled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bobsled. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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bobsled
noun
bob·sled
ˈbäb-ˌsled
1
: a short sled usually used as one of a joined pair
2
: a racing sled made with two sets of runners, a hand brake, and often a steering wheel
bobsled
verb
bobsledder
noun
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