bobsled — ☆ bobsled [bäbslā΄bäb′sled΄ ] n. 1. a long sled made of two short sleds joined together, or either of the short sleds 2. a long sled for two or four riders, equipped with steerable runners in the front, fixed runners in the back, a brake, and a… … English World dictionary
bobsled — 1839, from BOB (Cf. bob) (2) + SLED (Cf. sled). So called because it is a short type … Etymology dictionary
bobsled — UK [ˈbɒbsled] / US [ˈbɑbˌsled] noun [countable] Word forms bobsled : singular bobsled plural bobsleds American a bobsleigh … English dictionary
bobsled — noun Etymology: perhaps from 4bob Date: 1837 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… … New Collegiate Dictionary
bobsled — bobsledder, n. /bob sled /, n., v., bobsledded, bobsledding. n. 1. a sled having two pairs of runners, a brake, and a steering wheel or other mechanism that enables the front rider to direct the sled down a steeply banked run or chute. 2. a sled… … Universalium
bobsled — 1. noun a) The sport of travelling down a bob track as fast as possible. b) A sled used to go down a bob track. Syn: bobsleigh 2. verb To ride a bobsled … Wiktionary
bobsled — bob|sled [ bab,sled ] noun count a small vehicle for two or more people designed for sliding over snow and ice and used in races down a track called a bobsled run … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
bobsled — [[t]bɒ̱bsled[/t]] bobsleds N COUNT A bobsled is the same as a bobsleigh. [mainly AM] … English dictionary
bobsled — n. type of sled used in snow v. ride on a bobsled … English contemporary dictionary
bobsled — bob•sled [[t]ˈbɒbˌslɛd[/t]] n. v. sled•ded, sled•ding 1) spo a long sled for two or four riders, equipped with two pairs of runners one behind the other, a brake, and a steering wheel or other steering mechanism that enables the front rider to… … From formal English to slang
