bobsledding

[ bob-sled-ing ]

noun

1. the sport of coasting or competing in races on a bobsled.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bobsledding¹

First recorded in 1830–40; bobsled + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

While all share the commonality of being unconventional competitors in a space where they’re considered to be a rarity, bobsledding and ski jumping originated as European sports.

From Salon

Kaysha Love is trying to pull off perhaps the most difficult transition in bobsledding, the one where a push athlete tries to become a driver.

From Seattle Times

After a friend explained bobsledding, he was intrigued.

From Washington Post

We also have the Men’s 50km lung-buster coming up in an hour’s time, with a little bit of Jamaican bobsledding, Kiwi Snowboarding and speed skating carnage thrown in for good measure.

From The Guardian

And what she eventually realized was that her switch to track as a high school freshman was — unbeknownst to her — preparing her for bobsledding.

From Seattle Times