sled

1 of 2

noun

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

sled

2 of 2

verb

sledded; sledding

intransitive verb

: to ride on a sled or sleigh
sledder noun

Examples of sled in a Sentence

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Noun
The film shows coach Senad repairing damage to the concrete, patching cracks and sweeping debris from the course – pinecones and pine needles from the surrounding trees that could prove a tremendous hazard for a sled zooming at a breakneck pace. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2025 The competition always occurs during the peak of Alaska’s winter, requiring dogs and mushers — the drivers of the sled — to travel through frozen rivers, mountains and blizzards, according to the race's website. Megan Forrester, ABC News, 28 Feb. 2025
Verb
Here are a few places where sledding rivals skiing for downhill wintertime thrills. Terry Ward, CNN, 23 Feb. 2025 Meanwhile, their owners were eyeing a hill to sled down after work. Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sled

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of sled was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Sled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sled. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

sled

1 of 2 noun
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

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