sled

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noun

ˈsled 

1

: a vehicle usually on runners for transportation especially on snow or ice

especially : a small steerable one used especially by children for coasting down snow-covered hills

2

: rocket sled

sled

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verb

sledded; sledding

transitive verb

: sledge

intransitive verb

: to ride on a sled or sleigh

sledder noun

Examples of sled in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Riders who want to drive the sled must be at least 56 inches tall. —Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2025

Rows of these sleds could be packed next to each other in a 1U shelf and these shelves stacked in a rack. —Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025

Verb

Dog sledding across frozen landscapes is a classic experience, while reindeer safaris often include the chance to meet Sami herders and learn about their culture. —David Nikel, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025

While Dixie and Toby were pulling at their leashes to run further into the snow, their handlers were eyeing a hill to sled down after work. —Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English sledde, from Middle Dutch; akin to Old English slīdan to slide

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1706, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Phrases Containing sled

• rocket sled
• sled dog

Rhymes for sled

• bed
• bled
• bread
• bred
• dead
• dread
• ed
• fed
• fled
• ged
• head
• lead

Kids Definition

sled

1 of 2 noun

ˈsled 

1

: a vehicle usually on runners for transportation especially over snow or ice

2

: a small sled used especially by children for coasting on snow-covered slopes

sled

2 of 2 verb

sledded; sledding

: to ride or carry on a sled or sleigh

sledder noun