sled
Americannoun
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a small vehicle consisting of a platform mounted on runners for use in traveling over snow or ice.
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a sledge.
verb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
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
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"There were so many highlights. My son enjoyed the dog sledding through the forest, he loved how fast they were going!"
From BBC
Many visitors take the tram to go sledding.
From Los Angeles Times
Repeating the market’s recent run of near 20% annual gains, however, will be a lot tougher sledding with rising unemployment and shoppers’ increased caution.
From Barron's
Repeating the market’s recent run of near 20% annual gains, however, will be a lot tougher sledding with rising unemployment and shoppers’ increased caution.
From Barron's
Larger dogs and those bred for specific types of work, such as Arctic sled dogs, "pariah" breeds, and hunting dogs, tended to have higher levels of wolf ancestry.
From Science Daily
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