bobsledding

American  

[bob-sled-ing] / ˈbɒbˌslɛd ɪŋ /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of bobsledding

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

Example Sentences

She told Olympics.com she’s returned to bobsledding in a “very different body,” but she feels motherhood has given her a new level of strength.

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026

Michelle has her hopes, this fearless young woman who took to bobsledding on her second time down the track.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

Indeed, Herschel Walker’s athletic record made him a state icon—he’s not only a former college football and NFL star, but he once also competed on the Olympic bobsledding team.

From Slate • Oct. 12, 2022

She also is the first woman to win three golds in bobsledding, with a chance for a fourth later this week in the two-person bobsled.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 14, 2022

"I used to do a lot of bobsledding myself," said the professor, who was well liked by nearly all the cadets.

From The Rover Boys on a Hunt or The Mysterious House in the Woods by Stratemeyer, Edward