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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Make sure to swim in the Blue Hole and hike to nearby Dunn's River Falls, or head to Mystic Mountain for zip lining and jungle bobsledding. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026 Recent segments have covered bobsledding and speed skating. Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026 For a man who spent years absorbing hits from some of the biggest, fastest athletes on the planet in the NFL, comparing bobsledding to being back on the football field speaks volumes about the forces involved in the sport. Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026 Yet the bobsledding great had not gotten her hands on a gold medal — until now. Isabel Yip, NBC news, 16 Feb. 2026 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 5 Mar. 2026.

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