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

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Within an hour, his father’s home floated up like a bobber on a fishing line and then sailed down the middle of the road before veering into a telephone pole and cracking in half. — Ren Larson, ProPublica, 2 Sep. 2026 Children taking part will receive a tackle box holding bobbers, lures and other items. — Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026 Watch for the popper to disappear like a bobber or keep an eye out for subtle boils around the lure. — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2026 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 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

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The first known use of bobber was in 1593

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bobber

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