sled dog

noun

: a dog (such as a Siberian husky or Alaskan malamute) trained to draw a usually heavy sled typically with other dogs over snow-covered terrain

—Sled dogs were originally used in colder regions (as of northern Canada, Alaska, Greenland, and Antarctica) as work dogs to facilitate travel and transport of supplies but are now popularly used elsewhere during the winter especially for racing.

Examples of sled dog in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Greenlandic sled dogs can also take travelers to more remote areas for even clearer views of the aurora borealis. —Catherine Garcia, The Week Us, theweek, 15 Oct. 2024

The crew play-fighting with the sled dogs, kicking a football around the ice, Endurance’s masts collapsing and the ship sinking were all captured in raw clarity. —Sean Kingsley, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Oct. 2024

Nordic Husky Farm Who hasn’t dreamed of mushing through the snow with a pack of sled dogs? —Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024

Soon after the vibrations began, a cruise ship sailing near fjords in Greenland noticed that on the remote Ella Island, a key landmark — a base used for scientific research and by the Danish military for sled dog patrols — had been destroyed. —Evan Bush, NBC News, 12 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1692, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

sled dog

noun

: a dog trained to draw a usually large sled especially in the Arctic regions