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toboggan
noun
to·bog·gan
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Definition of toboggan
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a long flat-bottomed light sled made usually of thin boards curved up at one end with usually low handrails at the sides
2
: a downward course or a sharp decline
toboggan
verb
tobogganed;
tobogganing;
toboggans
Definition of toboggan (Entry 2 of 2)
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Other Words from toboggan
Verb
tobogganer
noun
tobogganist
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Examples of toboggan in a Sentence
Verb
The kids tobogganed down the hill.Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
The other man — clad in a tan toboggan-style hat, a scarf hiding his face, a black long sleeve Under Armour shirt, black gloves, black shorts, and white tube socks with multiple colored stripes — is seen in the video with a crow bar. — Howard Cohen, miamiherald, "Two Florida men use a blow torch on an ATM. But they ‘bungled the job,’ cops say," 4 June 2019 One year our family Christmas gift was a wooden toboggan that could just about fit all six of us. — Ryan D'agostino, Popular Mechanics, "The Best Sleds for a Snowy Winter," 24 Nov. 2018 In this case a series of mistakes erased that margin of error, and the result was a F-22 Raptor that took its turn as the world’s most expensive toboggan. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "Air Force Releases Explanation for April's F-22 Belly Flop Accident," 19 Nov. 2018 Last year’s tour, for instance, involved racing toboggans in the Swiss Alps and a cooking contest in San Sebastian, Spain, requiring contestants to hunt down ingredients in the city’s markets (and to ask for them in Basque). — Matthew Kronsberg, WSJ, "Why Even Control Freaks Are Opting for ‘Surprise Vacations’," 14 Nov. 2018 After dinner, take a a toboggan back down into town. — Todd Plummer, Harper's BAZAAR, "6 Envy-Inducing Ways to Experience the Best of Verbier," 1 Nov. 2018 Last year’s tour, for instance, involved racing toboggans in the Swiss Alps and a cooking contest in San Sebastian, Spain, requiring contestants to hunt down ingredients in the city’s markets (and to ask for them in Basque). — Matthew Kronsberg, WSJ, "Why Even Control Freaks Are Opting for ‘Surprise Vacations’," 14 Nov. 2018 Once, after a blizzard, my dad placed my two younger brothers and me on a toboggan and tied the rope around his waist. — Jenny Rough, Washington Post, "Where you live has a bigger impact on happiness and health than you might imagine," 14 May 2018 Instead of safety being the owners' primary concern, guests would be encouraged to tempt fate on notoriously risky waterslides, ziplines and a high-speed downhill toboggan. — Peter Debruge, chicagotribune.com, "'Action Point' review: You'll only hurt yourself watching this Johnny Knoxville film," 1 June 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Edmond Lam takes his children tobogganing in Edmonton. — Paolo Bosonin, WSJ, "Hopeless in Hong Kong: China’s Squeeze Triggers Talk of a New Exodus," 26 Dec. 2018 To The Pathe Archives: Here’s the 1965 world tobogganing championship from Davos. — Charles P. Pierce, Esquire, "The Un-American ICE," 26 Jan. 2018 The main reason for my trip to this part of Bavaria, the large state that occupies Germany’s southeastern corner, was to indulge a curiosity about tobogganing. — Alex Halberstadt, Smithsonian, "Why Winter Is the Perfect Time to Visit Bavaria," 24 Jan. 2018 Edmond Lam takes his children tobogganing in Edmonton. — Paolo Bosonin, WSJ, "Hopeless in Hong Kong: China’s Squeeze Triggers Talk of a New Exodus," 26 Dec. 2018 The property provides easy access to skiing and tobogganing on the Wallberg. — Alex Halberstadt, Smithsonian, "Why Winter Is the Perfect Time to Visit Bavaria," 24 Jan. 2018 The main reason for my trip to this part of Bavaria, the large state that occupies Germany’s southeastern corner, was to indulge a curiosity about tobogganing. — Alex Halberstadt, Smithsonian, "Why Winter Is the Perfect Time to Visit Bavaria," 24 Jan. 2018 To The Pathe Archives: Here’s the 1965 world tobogganing championship from Davos. — Charles P. Pierce, Esquire, "The Un-American ICE," 26 Jan. 2018 Getting There This corner of Germany is renowned for its medieval villages, fairy-tale castles, hearty food, and outdoor pursuits — especially tobogganing in the winter. — Alex Halberstadt, Smithsonian, "Why Winter Is the Perfect Time to Visit Bavaria," 24 Jan. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'toboggan.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for toboggan
toboggan
noun
English Language Learners Definition of toboggan
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a long, light sled that has a curved front and that is used for sliding over snow and ice
toboggan
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of toboggan (Entry 2 of 2)
: to ride on a toboggan especially down a hill
See the full definition for toboggan in the English Language Learners Dictionary
toboggan
noun
to·bog·gan
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Kids Definition of toboggan
: a long light sled made without runners and curved up at the front
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