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
Families dip paddles and glide along shorelines, shriek and skip across waves on water skis and wakeboards, and cast fishing rods with soft, hopeful plunks of bobbers and bait. Lisa Meyers McClintick, Midwest Living, 17 June 2026 Present them under a bobber or float, putting them at crappie eye level. John Phillips, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026 Using night crawlers under a bobber or on the bottom can help catch a variety of species. Staff Reports, AZCentral.com, 5 May 2026 That flimsy bobber did its job and triggered the most deadly terrorist act of the Civil Rights Movement. John Archibald, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026 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 6 Jul. 2026.

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bobber

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