dogsled

American  

[dawg-sled, dog-] / ˈdɔgˌslɛd, ˈdɒg- /

especially British, dog sledge or dog sled

noun

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

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verb (used without object)

dogsledded, dogsledding

1. to travel by dogsled.

dogsled British  

/ ˈdɒɡˌslɛd /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of dogsled

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

Example Sentences

This was followed by a four-hour trip by fishing boat to the entrance of the fjord, before a final dogsled to the base.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

The shorter winter season has also impacted another key activity in Greenland, one that has become increasingly important to the tourism sector: dogsled tours.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

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 • Mar. 24, 2025

Announcing Mrs Vance's visit, the White House said the second lady would visit historical sites and attend the Avannaata Qimussersu, Greenland's national dogsled race.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2025

If we was goin, we’d wait till the river froze and take a dogsled.

From On the Edge of the Arctic or, An Aeroplane in Snowland by Sayler, H. L. (Harry Lincoln)

Related Words

• bobsled
• luge