Bobsled: meaning, definitions and examples

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bobsled

 

[ หˆbษ’bหŒslษ›d ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

sport equipment

A bobsled is a small, enclosed vehicle used in the winter sport of bobsledding. It is designed to travel downhill on a specially designed track and is typically made of metal or composite materials. Bobsleds can accommodate a team of two or four athletes, who sit in a reclining position for optimal aerodynamics. The sport emphasizes speed and synchronization, as teams coordinate their efforts to maximize velocity.

Synonyms

luge, sled, sleigh

Examples of usage

  • The bobsled crew practiced every morning before the competition.
  • We cheered as the bobsled raced down the icy track.
  • Her favorite winter sport is bobsledding.
  • The bobsled was specially designed for the upcoming Olympics.

Translations

Translations of the word "bobsled" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bobsled

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ‰เคฌเคธเฅเคฒเฅ‡เคก

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bobsled

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bobsled

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะพะฑัะปะตะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bobsled

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒœใƒ–ใ‚นใƒฌใƒƒใƒ‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bobsleigh

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ bobsled

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bobsled

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ด…์Šฌ๋ ˆ์ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจูˆุจุณู„ูŠุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bobsleigh

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bobsleigh

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้›ชๆฉ‡

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ bobsled

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ bobsled

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะพะฑัะปะตฬะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒ‘แƒกแƒšแƒ”แƒ˜แƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bobsled

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ bobsled

Etymology

The term 'bobsled' originated in the late 19th century. The sport of bobsledding began in Switzerland, where participants would ride on sleds down twisting, banked tracks. The name 'bobsled' likely comes from the practice of the athletes to 'bob' their bodies to gain momentum while riding down the track. Initially, the sport involved a simple sled, but as the sport evolved, so did the design of the bobsleds, leading to specially engineered vehicles that allow for faster speeds and better control. Bobsledding gained popularity and became part of the Winter Olympic Games starting in 1924.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,226, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.