bobber

1 of 2

noun (1)

bob·​ber ˈbä-bər 

: one that bobs

especially : float entry 1 sense 2a

bobber

2 of 2

noun (2)

: a person who rides or races on a bobsled

Examples of bobber in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Watch for the popper to disappear like a bobber or keep an eye out for subtle boils around the lure. — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2026

Families dip paddles and glide along shorelines, shriek and skip across waves on water skis and wakeboards, and cast fishing rods with soft, hopeful plunks of bobbers and bait. — Lisa Meyers McClintick, Midwest Living, 17 June 2026

Using night crawlers under a bobber or on the bottom can help catch a variety of species. — Staff Reports, AZCentral.com, 5 May 2026

That flimsy bobber did its job and triggered the most deadly terrorist act of the Civil Rights Movement. — John Archibald, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1593, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1825, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bobber

• jobber
• robber
• micawber

Kids Definition

bobber

noun

bob·​ber

ˈbäb-ər

: one that bobs

especially : float entry 1 sense 2a