sledding

noun

sled·​ding ˈsle-diŋ 

1

a

: the use of a sled

b

: the conditions under which one may use a sled

2

: going sense 4

tough sledding

Examples of sledding in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Enjoy Arctic favorites: Travelers can opt to kayak, paddleboard, go dog sledding or snowmobiling, as well as relac in hote springs Witness the Northern Lights: Visiting during the darker months can bring the opportunity to see the aurora borealis across Greenland’s night skies. —Zach Wichter, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025

The incident came days after a child died in North Carolina in a sledding accident as unusually frigid weather has gripped parts of the southern United States this month. —Anna Lazarus Caplan, People.com, 27 Jan. 2025

Take it from a mom who once had to cut a sledding trip short because her son managed to a) find the only source of running water for miles, and b) break through the ice on top, completely soaking his boots and socks. —Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan, Outside Online, 27 Jan. 2025

During the winter, nearby mountain resorts provide opportunities for skiing, snowboarding, sledding, and snowmobiling along hundreds of miles of trails. —Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for sledding

• bedding
• dreading
• heading
• shedding
• shredding
• spreading
• threading
• treading
• wedding
• beheading
• embedding
• homesteading