bobber

1 of 2

noun (1)

bob·​ber ˈbä-bər How to pronounce bobber (audio)
: one that bobs
especially : float entry 1 sense 2a

bobber

2 of 2

noun (2)

: a person who rides or races on a bobsled

Examples of bobber in a Sentence

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Noun
A little bobber on one end tells you when the water level is low and needs a top-off simply by floating lower than the growing surface. Kat Merck, Wired News, 23 July 2025 Anglers have also found success catching channel catfish and sunfish species using night crawlers either under a bobber or on the bottom. Olivia Rose, AZCentral.com, 23 June 2024 View 7 Images View gallery - 7 images Is there anything more American than a true bobber? New Atlas, 11 Jan. 2025 Benda Beyond embodying classic bobber style, the Napoleonbob 250 is reminiscent of the alluring Royal Enfield KX concept shown at EICMA back in 2018 – and that's only a good thing. New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for bobber

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1593, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1825, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bobber was in 1593

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“Bobber.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bobber. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

bobber

noun
bob·​ber
ˈbäb-ər
: one that bobs
especially : float entry 1 sense 2a
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