Definition of BOBBER

bobber

Meanings

Plural: bobbers

Noun

  • a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line
  • One who takes part in apple bobbing.
  • A buoyant device (frequently made of cork or hollow plastic) attached to a line so as to suspend the end of the line with the hook (and bait or lure) above the bottom.
  • A style of custom motorcycle with stripped-down bodywork and a shortened (or "bobbed") rear fender.
  • A person who rides a bobsleigh; a bobsleigher.
  • One who has a bob hairstyle.

Origin / Etymology

From the verb, bob + -er.

Synonyms

bob, bobfloat, cork, dobber, float

Scrabble Score: 12

bobber is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
bobber is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
bobber is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

bobber is a valid Words With Friends word