skibob

9.9

A vehicle like a bicycle with skis for riding downhill on snow

noun
/ˈskiˌbɑb/

: skibob

The equipment needed for using a skibob includes short skis for better balance.

Examples

The instructor demonstrated how to balance properly while moving on a skibob.
She bought a new skibob for her winter vacation in the Swiss Alps.
Riding a skibob down the alpine slopes was an exhilarating experience for the beginners.
He bought a new skibob for the winter season.
The skibob races were exciting to watch!
Riding a skibob down the snowy slopes brought joy to all the participants.
She felt a rush of adrenaline as she zipped down the mountain on her skibob.

How Fast

snowmobile

25 3.7

ski

493 1.0

skibob

9.9

sled

96 1.1

toboggan

5 4.2

Surface Forms

skibob singular

skibobs plural

Morphology

skibob = ski + bob (semi-transparent) = ski + bob

The components 'ski' and 'bob' are segmentable, but the sense of 'bob' as a bike-like vehicle is not a common standalone meaning for many learners, so the overall meaning is not fully obvious.

Etymology

Skibob comes from the parts ski and bob, with bob like in bobsled and suggesting a 'small sled' or 'short ride'. So a skibob is a bike-like vehicle with skis that you sit on and ride down snowy slopes.