sled
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
n.
A sled intended for sport
hand sled, coasting sled, coaster, child's sled, toboggan, saucer, snowboard, belly-bumper*, belly-slammer*, pig-sticker*. A sled intended as a vehicle
sledge, bob, bobsled, bobsledge, bobsleigh, sleigh, cutter, chair, drag, stone drag, boat, stoneboat; see also vehicle 1.
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.
Browse dictionary entries near sled
- sled dog
- sledding
- sledge
- sledgehammer
- sleek
- sleekit
- sleep
- sleep apnea
- sleep around
- sleep on it
