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 rider, George Larsson Jr., hit his head on a rocky area around the ride after being thrown from the sled. Angela Andaloro, People.com, 28 May 2025 During the 2022 expedition, the team used high-tech cameras, nets and sleds to collect samples and snap photographs deep below the ocean’s surface. Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 May 2025
Verb
There’s plenty of hiking to do, swimming holes in which to cool off (plus hotel pools), the 750-mile Empire State Trail to cycle, hills to ski and sled, and fall foliage to admire. Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 29 May 2025 The same children who played hide and seek with Rosie and went sledding with us on Piggy Toe on snowy days after school. David McGrath, Chicago Tribune, 18 Apr. 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 26 Jun. 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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