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

Mourners at his funeral in November 2024 were only able to reach the cemetery by snowmobile, and Akeev's coffin arrived on wide wooden sleds.

From BBC

Luckily for both women, there was a well-worn path from the track to the Winter Olympics: Just hop onto a sled.

From Los Angeles Times

Only one person competes, pushing the sled at the start and piloting down the course at speeds of 70 to 80 mph.

From Los Angeles Times

“The first responsibility is pushing the sled as fast as I can, together with my pilot,” she said in a German accent and near-flawless English.

From Los Angeles Times

But he did not necessarily expect to be pushing a sled at another Winter Olympics.

From BBC

Related Words

• bobsled
• luge