sled

American  

[sled] / slɛd /

noun

1. a small vehicle consisting of a platform mounted on runners for use in traveling over snow or ice.

2. a sledge.

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verb (used without object)

sledded, sledding

1. to coast, ride, or be carried on a sled.

verb (used with object)

sledded, sledding

1. to convey by sled.

Other Word Forms

• sledlike adjective

Etymology

Origin of sled

1350–1400; Middle English sledde < Middle Dutch; akin to German Schlitten sled, sleigh; slide

Example Sentences

That’s because bobsled races are often won or lost at the start, where speed, explosive power and acceleration are vital in getting the 400-pound sled moving.

From Los Angeles Times

He later went on to become a four-time Olympian, and designed the sleds on which many of Britain's early skeleton medallists achieved their Olympic success.

From BBC

Team GB's Matt Weston 'allows the sled to do the work' and leads in his third run of the men's skeleton.

From BBC

So why not put the injured athlete in a sled the way the ski patrol would at a resort, and ski him or her down the remainder of the course?

From Los Angeles Times

The real stars of the Milan Cortina Games aren’t on skis or skates or even bombing downhill on sleds.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• bobsled
• luge