Sled

/slɛd/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A vehicle of various types that is used for traveling over snow or ice, typically consisting of a platform or frame mounted on runners.

The children raced down the hill on their colorful sleds.

A sliding device, often with a seat and runners, used for taking people or loads over snow or ice.

We tied the supplies to the sled and pulled it through the deep snow.

A type of toboggan that can be used for recreational sliding down hills.

He invited his friends over to go sledding at the local park.

verb

To ride on a sled or to transport something on a sled.

We sled down the hill until we reached the bottom of the slope.

To move or slide something on a sled.

The workers sled the equipment across the icy ground.

Middle English 'slede', from Old Norse 'sleyða', meaning 'to slide'.

sledding

The activity of riding on a sled.

on the sled

Being in a situation where one has to slide or be pulled.

head over sleds

To fall over in a humorous or unexpected manner.

toboggan

A long, narrow sled with no runner.

sleigh

A vehicle of various forms, often pulled by horses, for traveling over snow.

To sled means to go downhill on a sled.

We went sledding at the park yesterday.

To be in a difficult situation, like being stuck on a sled.

I’m really sledding here with all this homework.