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tobogganist

tobogganist

1 7.9
A person who rides a toboggan down a snowy slope
  • noun
  • /təˈbɑːɡənɪst/
  • US
: trineista
  • The tobogganist sped down the icy slope, leaning to steer the sled.

Examples

  • Many tobogganists gathered for the annual race.

  • The tobogganist sped down the snowy hill.

  • As a skilled tobogganist, she won several medals in winter competitions.

  • Many children dream of becoming a professional tobogganist after their first ride.

  • As a skilled tobogganist, she won several medals in winter competitions.

  • Many children dream of becoming a professional tobogganist after their first ride.

  • The tobogganist sped down the icy slope, leaning to steer the sled.

Synonyms

racer
vstobogganist
53 1.9

A person who runs or drives in a competition to see who is fastest

refers specifically to someone who rides a sliding vehicle rather than any competitor
sledder
vstobogganist
  • US
2 2.8

A person who rides down a snowy hill for fun

uses a specific kind of sliding vehicle and often competes

How Skilled

tobogganist
  • US
1 7.9
novice
51 3.4

Surface Forms

tobogganist singular
tobogganists plural

Morphology

tobogganist = toboggan (transparent) = toboggan + ist

Formed from the noun 'toboggan' plus the agentive suffix '-ist', clearly meaning 'a person who rides a toboggan'.

Etymology

Tobogganist comes from toboggan + the ending -ist, and toboggan itself comes from a Native American word for a long sled used on snow. So a tobogganist is 'one who' rides a toboggan, a person who rides a sled for sport or fun.