bobber

¹ American  

[bob-er] / ˈbɒb ər /

noun

1. a person or thing that bobs.

2. a fishing bob.

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bobber ² American  

[bob-er] / ˈbɒb ər /

noun

1. a member of a bobsled team.

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Etymology

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

An inflated rubber buoy about the size of a cantaloupe serves as a bobber.

From Slate • Sep. 1, 2022

Catfish have been good on a bobber deeper than 4 feet.

From Washington Times • Oct. 16, 2019

The Dakes cast upstream and let their baits drift down, ready to set the hook should the bobber dip below the surface.

From Washington Post • Aug. 31, 2017

From the bank, toss Power Bait or any type of dough bait and/or worm under a bobber.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 24, 2012

See, the shoes are bait, like I’m one of those fat bass fish Granddaddy likes to catch in the summer and Dee-Nice is Supreme’s bobber.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas