sledding

noun

sled·​ding ˈsle-diŋ How to pronounce sledding (audio)
1
a
: the use of a sled
b
: the conditions under which one may use a sled
2
: going sense 4
tough sledding

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Meet at a nearby park to go sledding or local diner for hot chocolate and share stories about the past, present and dreams for the future. Lisa Stardust, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024 Disko Adventures, for example, is adding more guides and tours, such as dog sledding in the summer, and a range of kayak tours along Disko Island’s basalt column shores. Laura Hall, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Nov. 2024 While mortgage rates may decline marginally should the Federal Reserve continue to cut its target interest rate (although the interest on mortgages is more closely tied to the bond market than to the Federal Funds Rate), there will be tougher sledding on the other two fronts. Paul Weinstein Jr., Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024 After a day of sledding and snowball fights, a warm cup of cocoa sounds delightful. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sledding 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of sledding was in the 15th century

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“Sledding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sledding. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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