sledge

[ slej ]

/ slɛdʒ /

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noun

a vehicle of various forms, mounted on runners and often drawn by draft animals, used for traveling or for conveying loads over snow, ice, rough ground, etc.

a sled.

British. a sleigh.

verb (used with or without object), sledged, sledg·ing.

to convey or travel by sledge.

verb (used without object), sledged, sledg·ing.

British. to sleigh.

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Origin of sledge

1595–1605; <dialectal Dutch sleeds, derivative of sledesled; cf. sleigh

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH sledge

sled, sledge , sleigh

Words nearby sledge

sleazy, sled, sledder, sledding, sled dog, sledge, sledgehammer, sleek, sleekit, sleeky, sleep

Other definitions for sledge (2 of 2)

sledge²

[ slej ]

/ slɛdʒ /

noun, verb (used with or without object), sledged, sledg·ing.

sledgehammer (defs. 1, 2).

Origin of sledge

before 1000; Middle English slegge,Old English slecg; cognate with Dutch slegge,Old Norse sleggja; akin to slay

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How to use sledge in a sentence

After all, you miss 100 percent of the shots you don’t take, but you also miss 100 percent of the shots that get blocked by a sledge.
How Paralympic Ice Hockey Is Evolving|John Loeppky|March 7, 2022|FiveThirtyEight
Athletes sit on sledges, or sleds, that balance on two blades similar to those of a hockey skate, and their sticks have metal teeth that help the players propel themselves around the rink — they’re also handy when you’re looking to stab an opponent.
How Paralympic Ice Hockey Is Evolving|John Loeppky|March 7, 2022|FiveThirtyEight
Guests can rent cottages near his residence, where they have access to a swimming pool, sports facilities such as skis and sledges, a restaurant and a New Year’s souvenirs store.
How Soviet Russia Banished Their Version of Santa Claus, Then Brought Him Back to Spread Communist Cheer|Madeline Roache|December 24, 2020|Time
Webb made his clay from ancient bricks that he found on walks in Brooklyn, then smashed to a powder with a sledge hammer.
The Fine Art of Recycling|Blake Gopnik|January 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Americans love winners and they love underdogs, and when we took a sledge hammer to kill ants, people turned against us.
The GOP’s Kamikazes Are Back|Eleanor Clift|June 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Fortunately, the last crash had been passed without dislocating the parts of either sledge or rider.
The Giant of the North|R.M. Ballantyne
In truth, it was so intently engaged with a sleeping seal that it had not observed the approach of the sledge.
The Giant of the North|R.M. Ballantyne
Rising at once he bundled up his traps, threw the line of his small hand-sledge over his shoulder, and stepped out for home.
The Giant of the North|R.M. Ballantyne
Soon the sledge which the dogs had drawn to the woods was piled high with deer and other game.
Stories the Iroquois Tell Their Children|Mabel Powers
Thrice, all his strength flew with a downright stroke,—a smithy's sledge less crushing.
God Wills It!|William Stearns Davis

British Dictionary definitions for sledge (1 of 3)

sledge¹

esp US and Canadian sled (slɛd)

/ (slɛdʒ) /

noun

Also called: sleigh a vehicle mounted on runners, drawn by horses or dogs, for transporting people or goods, esp over snow

a light wooden frame used, esp by children, for sliding over snow; toboggan

NZ a farm vehicle mounted on runners, for use on rough or muddy ground

verb

to convey, travel, or go by sledge

Derived forms of sledge

sledger, noun

Word Origin for sledge

C17: from Middle Dutch sleedse; C14 sled, from Middle Low German, from Old Norse slethi, related to slide

British Dictionary definitions for sledge (2 of 3)

sledge²

/ (slɛdʒ) /

noun

short for sledgehammer

British Dictionary definitions for sledge (3 of 3)

sledge³

/ (slɛdʒ) /

verb

(tr) to bait (an opponent, esp a batsman in cricket) in order to upset his concentration

noun

an insult aimed at another player during a game of cricket

Word Origin for sledge

of uncertain origin; perhaps from sledgehammer

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sledge

Origin of sledge

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH sledge

Words nearby sledge

Other definitions for sledge (2 of 2)

Origin of sledge

Words related to sledge

How to use sledge in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for sledge (1 of 3)

esp US and Canadian sled (slɛd)

Derived forms of sledge

Word Origin for sledge

British Dictionary definitions for sledge (2 of 3)

British Dictionary definitions for sledge (3 of 3)

Word Origin for sledge