Toboggan - Meaning, Definition & English Examples
A toboggan is a long, flat sled without runners, traditionally made of wood, used for sliding downhill over snow or ice. It can also refer to the act of riding such a sled.
Definition:
A long, narrow sled used for sliding downhill over snow or ice.
Synonyms:
sled, sleigh, luge
Part of Speech:
noun, verb
Antonyms:
climb, ascend
Common Collocations:
wooden toboggan, ride a toboggan, toboggan hill
Derivatives:
tobogganing, tobogganer
Usage Tips:
Use "toboggan" as a noun for the sled or as a verb meaning to slide downhill on one.
Common Phrases:
hit the toboggan run, toboggan down the slope
Etymology:
Derived from Mi'kmaq "tobakun" or Maliseet "topaqan," meaning sled or dragging device.
Examples:
- 1. We rode the toboggan down the snowy hill.
- 2. Children love to toboggan in the winter park.
- 3. The wooden toboggan glided smoothly over the ice.
- 4. He built a sturdy toboggan for the race.