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

Passengers can fly on sleds led by huskies, ogle bald eagles and salmon-gobbling grizzlies, and soar over towering glaciers in a helicopter. —Janice Wald Henderson, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2024

Embark on a northern lights safari by dog sled, snowcat, or snowmobile, or learn how to capture the aurora in all its brilliance during a hands-on photography workshop. —Paul Rubio, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Mar. 2024

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

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