sled

1 of 2

noun

1
: a vehicle usually on runners for transportation especially on snow or ice
especially : a small steerable one used especially by children for coasting down snow-covered hills
2

sled

2 of 2

verb

sledded; sledding

intransitive verb

: to ride on a sled or sleigh
sledder noun

Examples of sled in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
During the Meiji period of 1868 to 1912, charcoal was carried down the mountains using horse and sled to be burned in the city, creating half-pipe-like formations in the earth that are perfect for mountain biking. Jonny Bierman, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2024 This shifting of weight works well on sleds like toboggans and metal runner sleds but doesn’t work as well on saucers. Heather Balogh Rochfort, Parents, 26 Feb. 2024 Outdoor Activities The fun continues outside with reindeers to feed, playful huskies to meet, and your choice of dog sleds or snowmobiles to explore the surrounding area in the winter. David Nikel, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024 Videos show a team of about 30 people from the wildlife agency, Colorado Springs Utilities and the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo securing the cubs onto sleds and taking them on a ride through deep snow to the artificial den set up on Pikes Peak. Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 7 Feb. 2024 Before heading up north visitors should prepare to enjoy the cold weather safely and respectfully by cleaning up their trash and not leaving behind their sleds. Abigail Celaya, The Arizona Republic, 3 Feb. 2024 But clear ice was covering the crack, and the sled stayed upright. Hannah Hoag, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Feb. 2024 At Meridian Hill Park, Anne and Wesley Terry huddled together in an orange sled. Olivia Diaz, Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2024 The movie’s Christmas tree-cutting scene was filmed at the resort’s golf course near Tiger Rd., and at Peak 8 is where Clark Griswold (Chase) blasts off from and sleds through forested terrain and open traffic before crashing inside a nearby Walmart in Frisco. Diana Pearl, Peoplemag, 22 Dec. 2023
Verb
While plenty of winter activities help get your family outside, our perennial favorite is still sledding. Heather Balogh Rochfort, Parents, 26 Feb. 2024 In winter, guests can sled or snowshoe, and in summer there’s paddleboarding on the lake. Eimear Lynch Monica Khemsurov Kurt Soller Gisela Williams Caitie Kelly Elissa Suh, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2024 As long as the cold isn’t too extreme, kids who lose interest in fishing can entertain themselves with snowmen, snowball fights or sledding on a nearby hill. Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024 Families played in snow throughout the day, sledding down Mount Pittsford. Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 27 Jan. 2024 Some evenings, Moore and fellow guide Sean Johnson would take us sledding just below the house, where a hill unfurls onto a runway that the guides sometimes have to stomp out by foot so planes can land. Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2024 Grant Rampton, 25, also of Des Moines, braved a wind chill of minus 20 F to go sledding with friends at a golf course, fighting off the cold by wearing layers of clothing and insulated socks and keeping in constant movement. CBS News, 13 Jan. 2024 There’s an ice skating rink on the course, and guests can enjoy fat-tire biking, hiking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and sledding before warming up with hot chocolate and s’mores by the outdoor fire. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2023 In the first shot, Kourtney made the most of being able to go sledding in her sibling’s yard. Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 29 Dec. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English sledde, from Middle Dutch; akin to Old English slīdan to slide

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1706, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of sled was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Sled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sled. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

sled

1 of 2 noun
1
: a vehicle usually on runners for transportation especially over snow or ice
2
: a small sled used especially by children for coasting on snow-covered slopes

sled

2 of 2 verb
sledded; sledding
: to ride or carry on a sled or sleigh
sledder noun

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