street luge

American  

[street-loozh] / ˈstritˌluʒ /

Or streetluge

noun

Sports.

1. the sport of racing down a paved incline on a wheeled sled, in a supine position.

2. the sled itself.

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street luge British  

noun

1. the sport of descending a steep road or track on a large type of skateboard on which riders lie on their backs, descending feet first

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Etymology

Origin of street luge

First recorded in 1975–80; street + luge

Example Sentences

ESPN's X Games popularized alternative sports like skateboarding in the late 1990s, but some disciplines, like street luge, were left behind.

From Salon • Nov. 14, 2022

They’ll only get to read about the weird stuff you can do with the Rift, like hanging out in Jerry Seinfeld’s apartment or entering cyberspace with your eyes or doing street luge.

From The Verge • Jul. 30, 2014

Red Bull, which retails for $1.99 a can, sponsors such varied sporting events as street luge and Formula One racing, but its core constituency is fast becoming clubgoers, not athletes.

From Time Magazine Archive

His sponsorship of ultrasports like street luge and winter surfing has tapped a vein of young male consumers.

From Time Magazine Archive