bobber

¹

[ bob-er ]

noun

1. a person or thing that bobs. bob.
2. a fishing bob.

bobber

²

[ bob-er ]

noun

1. a member of a bobsled team.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bobber¹

First recorded in 1830–40; bob ¹ + -er ¹

Origin of bobber²

First recorded in 1900–05; bob ² + -er ¹

Example Sentences

He was not built to be a bobber and weaver, to shimmy in tune with passing trends.

From Seattle Times

“It was exciting, watching a bobber go under the water, being outside. When I was in high school, I decided I wanted to manage fisheries,” he said.

From Seattle Times

His idea of fishing back then was to attach a blob of Magic Bait and drop it beneath a bobber.

From Fox News

Catfish are good on cut shad, live sunfish, dough balls, and stinkbait, increasing at night over bobbers.

From Washington Times

Catfish are good on cut shad, dough balls, and stinkbait, increasing at night over bobbers.

From Washington Times