sled

1 of 2

noun

ˈsled 

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

: rocket sled

sled

2 of 2

verb

sledded; sledding

transitive verb

: sledge

intransitive verb

: to ride on a sled or sleigh

sledder noun

Examples of sled in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

In fact, Rodríguez even turned the tables by asking the kids for help—specifically, how to ride a cardboard sled down the famous Williamsport hill. —Don Yaeger, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025

Inside the visitor center’s trading post and gift shop, there are waxed, plastic saucer sleds for purchase. —Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Aug. 2025

Verb

Dog sledding across frozen landscapes is a classic experience, while reindeer safaris often include the chance to meet Sami herders and learn about their culture. —David Nikel, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025

While Dixie and Toby were pulling at their leashes to run further into the snow, their handlers were eyeing a hill to sled down after work. —Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025

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

Phrases Containing sled

• rocket sled
• sled dog

Rhymes for sled

• bed
• bled
• bread
• bred
• dead
• dread
• ed
• fed
• fled
• ged
• head
• lead

Kids Definition

sled

1 of 2 noun

ˈsled 

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