: a small sled that is ridden in a supine position and used especially in competition
also : the competition itself
luge intransitive verb
luger noun

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Meticulously snow-set, the gems cover everything from the dial to the luges to the bezel and even the crown. Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2025 Guests can expect a DJ, balloon photo booth and ice luge. Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 26 Dec. 2024 The one of only four ice luge tracks in the country, the 850-foot track was designed by three-time Olympian Frank Masley. Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 25 Dec. 2024 Off the bat, attendees marvel at the Goop x Violet Grey ice sculpture (which also happens to be a cocktail luge serving martinis), with Samantha Ronson performing a live DJ set. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for luge 

Word History

Etymology

French

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of luge was in 1905

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“Luge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/luge. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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