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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 sled·ded, sled·ding

to carry on a sled

intransitive verb

to ride or coast on a sled

sled Related Forms
sled·der noun
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.

sled Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • pull: You can't get eight cats to pull a sled through snow.
  • push: You just sit in the seat and push the sled up and down the rails.
  • drive: I first met Rick back in 1994 when I contacted him to teach me how to drive a sled.
  • drag: So we had to go out by tractor dragging a sled behind.
  • use: Load Hauling From Base Camp to 14,300 feet you will use a sled and your pack to move all food and equipment.

Adjective modifier

  • own: You will be driving your own dog sled in Lapland.
  • new: Facilities dedicated to impact testing have been enhanced with the installation of a new state-of-the-art impact sled.
  • state-of-the-art: A state-of-the-art impact sled reflects our commitment to motorsport safety.
  • wooden: Mounting the stone onto a wooden sled without damage would have been more difficult.

Modifies a noun

  • dog: Once trained, sled dogs can remain in top form for years.
  • racing: Sled Dog Association of Scotland The sport of sled dog racing, in Scotland.
  • ride: Husky sled rides can also be pre-booked, starting just 1 mile from the chalet.
  • player: Post comment Monday 27 June 05 I've now uploaded a new version of the Sled player to Sourceforge.
  • race: Grand Portage Passage Official site of the annual sled dog races held by the Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa.
  • team: Some of my favorite stories were about the dog sled team my mother had.

Noun used with modifier

  • dog: You will be driving your own dog sled in Lapland.
  • rocket: They had a test pilot who they strapped to a rocket sled for these experiments.
  • reindeer: We will be traveling with reindeer sleds, dog sleds, snowmobile or minibus.
  • snow: For example most store snow sled cupboard doors are.
  • impact: A state-of-the-art impact sled reflects our commitment to motorsport safety.

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