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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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Toria Sheffield, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Well-known for hosting the annual World Economic Forum, this popular ski resort town is ideal for experienced skiers as well as those who prefer toboggan rides, cross-country skiing, or snowshoeing instead.
—Carole Rosenblat, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2025
Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 25 Dec. 2024
Could tobogganing be the next sport that Zendaya tackles?
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 15 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The final post in the series featured a video clip of Umansky looking somber as he was being led down the ski slope on a rescue toboggan by emergency responders.
—Toria Sheffield, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Well-known for hosting the annual World Economic Forum, this popular ski resort town is ideal for experienced skiers as well as those who prefer toboggan rides, cross-country skiing, or snowshoeing instead.
—Carole Rosenblat, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
The park also has tobogganing hills which can reach up to 60 mph.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 25 Dec. 2024
Could tobogganing be the next sport that Zendaya tackles?
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Toboggan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toboggan. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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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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