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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Michigan’s Adventure opened in 1956 as Deer Park and the classic ride collection still includes a Music Express-style flying bobsled, Chance Trabant and Tilt-A-Whirl. —Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 14 Apr. 2026

The two joined together to become the first mom duo to medal in bobsled for the U.S. in Olympic history. —Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026

The final Olympic events for bobsled, the 2-woman and 4-man races, begin Friday, and once again, the Germans are heavily favored to medal. —Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2026

Nolte is now the back-to-back two-woman Olympic bobsled champion, holding off teammate Lisa Buckwitz to grab gold at the Milan Cortina Games on Saturday night. —CBS News, 21 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

perhaps from bob entry 4

First Known Use

1796, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for bobsled

• abed
• ahead
• beachhead
• bedspread
• bedstead
• behead
• blackhead
• blockhead
• bloodshed
• bowhead
• breastfed
• bridgehead

Kids Definition

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