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to·bog·gan
tə-ˈbä-gən 
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
3
chiefly Southern US and Midland US
: stocking cap
tobogganed; tobogganing; toboggans
tobogganer
noun
Examples of toboggan in a Sentence
Verb
The kids tobogganed down the hill.
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Antonia Noori Farzan, The Providence Journal, 14 Feb. 2026
Skiing may be the second-most exciting way to slide at Chestnut Ridge, though, with the park’s iconic toboggan chutes taking the cake.
—Brian Higgins, Outside, 28 Jan. 2026
Jen Murphy, Outside, 20 Dec. 2025
In winter, snowshoeing and tobogganing down the hill are added to the lineup.
—Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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Noun
The city added additional amenities and infrastructure, including ski and toboggan slopes, through the federal Works Progress Administration during the Great Depression.
—Antonia Noori Farzan, The Providence Journal, 14 Feb. 2026
Skiing may be the second-most exciting way to slide at Chestnut Ridge, though, with the park’s iconic toboggan chutes taking the cake.
—Brian Higgins, Outside, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
For a more child-like thrill, go tobogganing on the 3.6-mile sled trail in Täsch.
—Jen Murphy, Outside, 20 Dec. 2025
In winter, snowshoeing and tobogganing down the hill are added to the lineup.
—Jennifer Leigh Parker, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
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“Toboggan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toboggan. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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toboggan
1 of 2 noun
to·bog·gan
tə-ˈbäg-ən
: a long light sled made without runners and curved up at the front
toboggan
2 of 2 verb
: to slide on a toboggan
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