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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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 See All Example Sentences for bobsled
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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 See All Example Sentences for bobsled
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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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