dogsled

especially British, dog sledge
Or dog sled

[dawg-sled, dog-]

noun

1. a sled pulled by dogs, especially one used by Arctic peoples, as in Alaska and Canada.

verb (used without object)

dogsledded, dogsledding 

1. to travel by dogsled.

dogsled

/ ˈdɒɡˌslɛd /

noun

1. Also called: dog sledge.  dog sleigh. a sleigh drawn by dogs

Word History and Origins

Origin of dogsled¹

An Americanism dating back to 1800–10; dog + sled

Example Sentences

Squish Factor – The outhouse at the dogsledding camp was surprisingly roomy and very clean!

From Salon

They were not invited, and the people of Greenland made that clear, forcing the second couple to cancel their initial plans to visit cultural sites and a dogsled race.

From Los Angeles Times

Vance is set to visit Greenland from Thursday through Saturday to watch the island's national dogsled race and "celebrate Greenlandic culture and unity," the White House told CNN in a statement.

From Salon

I fell off a dogsled down a frozen waterfall and landed on sharp ice on a kneecap.

From Literature

As Karina Bernlow’s dogsledding pups happily played in the swirling snow on a mid-January afternoon, she also feared the prospect of warmer seasons.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• bobsled 
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