noun
toboggan
Toboggan (noun) means a long, low sled with no runners and a curled-up front end, pulled by a cord or used for sliding downhill on snow.
noun
1
A long, low sled with no runners and a curled-up front end, pulled by a cord or used for sliding downhill on snow.
"Trenance Park has gardens, a toboggan run, miniature golf and the indoor delights of Water World with its tropical fun pool and flumes."
— Rita Tregellas Pope, Landmark Visitors Guide Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly (2006)
2
A wooden sled of the same kind, sometimes fitted with steel runners, that dogs pull to carry loads.
3
Something that, once it figuratively begins to decline, cannot be stopped until it hits bottom.
4
A knitted hat worn to keep the head warm in cold weather.
"We used an old toboggan stuffed with cotton for the ball, and it served the purpose very well."
— Frances Stegall, Grass Roots: 80 Years in Bailey Co (2006)
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Etymology
The noun is attested since 1829, the verb since 1846. Both derive from French tabaganne, which derives from an Algonquian word, probably Mi'kmaq tepaqan or Abenaki dabôgan, influenced by similar words in other Eastern Canadian Algonquian languages. The sense of "hat" is recorded since 1929 and is short for toboggan cap (1928), a cap suitable for wearing while tobogganing.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of toboggan?
"toboggan" (noun) means a long, low sled with no runners and a curled-up front end, pulled by a cord or used for sliding downhill on snow.
What is another word for toboggan?
Other words for "toboggan" include sled, sledge, beanie.
What are the different meanings of toboggan?
"toboggan" has 3 main meanings: 1. A long, low sled with no runners and a curled-up front end, pulled by a cord or used for sliding downhill on snow; 2. A wooden sled of the same kind, sometimes fitted with steel runners, that dogs pull to carry loads; 3. Something that, once it figuratively begins to decline, cannot be stopped until it hits bottom.
