Definition

A person who competes in the sport of bobsledding, which involves racing down a narrow, twisting, banked, and icy track in a small sled.

Example

The bobsledder trained hard for the upcoming Winter Olympics.

Conversation

Did you see the Winter Olympics last year?

Yeah, the bobsled event was so exciting!

I can't believe how fast those bobsledders go down the track.

I know! It takes a lot of skill and teamwork to be a good bobsledder.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Bobsledder → The word is formed from 'bobsled' (a compound of 'bob' meaning to move up and down and 'sled' meaning a vehicle of various types for sliding on snow) and '-der' (a suffix indicating a person who performs a specific action). A bobsledder is a person who participates in the sport of bobsledding, which involves racing down a track in a bobsled.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who 'slides' ('sled') down a track while 'bobbing' up and down — that's what a bobsledder does.

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