sledding

American  

[sled-ing] / ˈslɛd ɪŋ /

noun

1. the state of the ground permitting use of a sled.

   The mountain roads offer good sledding.

2. the going, or kind of travel, for sleds, as determined by ground and weather conditions.

3. a going, progress, or advance in any field.

   The job won't be easy sledding.

4. the act of conveying or riding on a sled.

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sledding Idioms  

1. see easy sledding; tough sledding.

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Etymology

Origin of sledding

An Americanism dating back to 1675–85; sled + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

California’s attorney general was ready to threaten either buyer with rough sledding.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

You see it in someone like Elana Meyers Taylor, a 41-year-old multiple silver and bronze winning mother from Texas who finally took a sledding gold in her fifth Games.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

In Texas, a teenage girl died and another was in critical condition due to a sledding accident, the Frisco Police Department announced.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026

Many visitors take the tram to go sledding.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025

Go sledding on the big hill behind the high school.

From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy