BOBSLED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does bobsled mean? 

• BOBSLED (noun)
  The noun BOBSLED has 2 senses:

1. formerly two short sleds coupled together

2. a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism

  Familiarity information: BOBSLED used as a noun is rare.

• BOBSLED (verb)
  The verb BOBSLED has 1 sense:

1. ride a bobsled

  Familiarity information: BOBSLED used as a verb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• BOBSLED (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Formerly two short sleds coupled together

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

bobsled; bobsleigh

Hypernyms ("bobsled" is a kind of...):

sled; sledge; sleigh (a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow)

Derivation:

bobsled (ride a bobsled)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

bob; bobsled; bobsleigh

Hypernyms ("bobsled" is a kind of...):

sled; sledge; sleigh (a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow)

Derivation:

bobsled (ride a bobsled)

• BOBSLED (verb)

Present simple: I / you / we / they bobsled    ... he / she / it bobsleds   
Past simple: bobsledded   
Past participle: bobsledded   
-ing form: bobsledding   

Sense 1

Meaning:

Ride a bobsled

Classified under:

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming

Synonyms:

bob; bobsled

Context example:

The boys bobbed down the hill screaming with pleasure

Hypernyms (to "bobsled" is one way to...):

sled; sleigh (ride (on) a sled)

Domain category:

athletics; sport (an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s PP

Derivation:

bobsled (a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism)

bobsled (formerly two short sleds coupled together)