bobsled
pronunciation
How to pronounce bobsled in British English:
UK ['bɒbsled]
How to pronounce bobsled in American English:
US [ˈbɑbˌslɛd]
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- Noun:
- formerly two short sleds coupled together
- a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism
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- Verb:
- ride a bobsled
Word Origin
- bobsled (n.)
- 1839, from bob (n.2) + sled (n.). So called because it is a short type.
Example
- 1. Bobsled is a popular winter sport in america .
- 2. Bobsled run at the utah olympic park in park city .
- 3. Bobsled designed for a crew of two ( a captain and a brakeman ) ; it is shorter and lighter than the four-person bobsled .
- 4. Wasim knows what a bobsled is .
- 5. Tell him about the bobsled !