tobogganing

noun

to·​bog·​gan·​ing tə-ˈbä-gə-niŋ How to pronounce tobogganing (audio)
: the act, art, or sport of riding a toboggan

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Adventure seekers can experience the thrill of tobogganing at The Chalet in Mill Stream Run Reservation, which is located 18 miles from Cleveland. — Nerdwallet, Twin Cities, 7 Dec. 2024 The town is completely lit up in twinkling lights by the end of November, while the mountain hosts a number of festive events, including tobogganing and a Christmas market. — Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024

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First Known Use

1849, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tobogganing was in 1849

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