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sled (sled)

noun

any of several types of vehicle mounted on runners for use on snow, ice, etc.: small sleds are used in the sport of coasting, large ones (also called sledges), for carrying loads

Etymology: ME sledde < MLowG or MDu, akin to Ger schlitten: for IE base see slide

transitive verb sledded sled′·ded, sledding sled′·ding

to carry on a sled

intransitive verb

to ride or coast on a sled

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sled Synonyms

sled

n.

  1. A sled intended for sport

    hand sled, coasting sled, coaster, child's sled, toboggan, saucer, snowboard, belly-bumper*, belly-slammer*, pig-sticker*.

  2. A sled intended as a vehicle

    sledge, bob, bobsled, bobsledge, bobsleigh, sleigh, cutter, chair, drag, stone drag, boat, stoneboat; see also vehicle 1.


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sled Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • pull: You can't get eight cats to pull a sled through snow.

Adjective modifier

  • own: You will be driving your own dog sled in Lapland.

Modifies a noun

  • dog: Once trained, sled dogs can remain in top form for years.

Noun used with modifier

  • dog: You will be driving your own dog sled in Lapland.
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