luge

noun

ˈlüzh 

: a small sled that is ridden in a supine position and used especially in competition

also : the competition itself

luge intransitive verb

luger

ˈlü-zhər 

noun

Examples of luge in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Other details from the reception include an espresso martini luge from The Art of Carving Ice and a photo booth from Roma Photo Booth. —Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2025

Crowd favorites include figure skating, snowboarding, ski jumping, bobsledding, cross-country skiing, luge, and ice hockey. —Tiana Attride, AFAR Media, 12 Sep. 2025

Meanwhile, Bosnian luge documentary The Track, which played to great fanfare at the True/False Festival, Toronto’s Hot Docs and the San Francisco International Film Festival, is returning to its hometown to play at Sarajevo’s Open Air Premiere program. —Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2025

Muckey and another musician encouraged her to drink, at one point ladling alcohol over an ice luge. —Sammy Sussman, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for luge

• huge
• kluge
• scrooge
• stooge
• centrifuge
• febrifuge
• subterfuge
• ultracentrifuge