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- [bob-sled]
- /ˈbɒbˌslɛd/
- /ˈbɒb.sleɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bob-sled]
- /ˈbɒbˌslɛd/
Definitions of bobsled word
- countable noun bobsled A bobsled is the same as a bobsleigh. 3
- noun bobsled a racing sledge for two or more people, with a steering mechanism enabling the driver to direct it down a steeply banked ice-covered run 3
- noun bobsled the sport of racing sledges with steering mechanisms 3
- noun bobsled a long sled made of two short sleds joined together, or either of the short sleds 3
- noun bobsled a long sled for two or four riders, equipped with steerable runners in the front, fixed runners in the back, a brake, and a protective shell, used in timed races down long, steep, winding, icy courses 3
- noun bobsled a contest in which teams on bobsleds compete 3
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Origin of bobsled
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1830-40; bob2 + sled
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Parts of speech for Bobsled
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bobsled popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bobsled
noun bobsled
- toboggan — a long, narrow, flat-bottomed sled made of a thin board curved upward and backward at the front, often with low handrails on the sides, used especially in the sport of coasting over snow or ice.
- luge — a one- or two-person sled for coasting or racing down a chute, used especially in Europe.
- sledge — a vehicle of various forms, mounted on runners and often drawn by draft animals, used for traveling or for conveying loads over snow, ice, rough ground, etc.
- dogsled — Also, dog sledge. a sled pulled by dogs, especially one used by Arctic peoples, as the Eskimos.
- sleigh — a light vehicle on runners, usually open and generally horse-drawn, used especially for transporting persons over snow or ice.
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