: a small sled that is ridden in a supine position and used especially in competition
also
: the competition itself
luge
intransitive verb
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Cap on ticket numbers In the town itself, Cortina will host curling, as well as bobsled, luge and skeleton in the new sliding center.
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Reuters 6 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 28 Nov. 2025
With all the ingredients for a white Christmas, this all-inclusive resort in Canada's Charlevoix Region offers more than 300 acres of snowy fun, from skiing (lessons included with your stay) and ice-skating to dog sledding and a luge track.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 27 Nov. 2025
Chris Mazdzer — who brought the United States its first-ever medal in men's singles luge in the 2018 PyeongChang Games — danced with Witney Carson in the all-athletes season and was eliminated in the third week.
—Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Crowd favorites include figure skating, snowboarding, ski jumping, bobsledding, cross-country skiing, luge, and ice hockey.
—Tiana Attride, AFAR Media, 12 Sep. 2025
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Reuters 6 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 28 Nov. 2025
With all the ingredients for a white Christmas, this all-inclusive resort in Canada's Charlevoix Region offers more than 300 acres of snowy fun, from skiing (lessons included with your stay) and ice-skating to dog sledding and a luge track.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 27 Nov. 2025
Chris Mazdzer — who brought the United States its first-ever medal in men's singles luge in the 2018 PyeongChang Games — danced with Witney Carson in the all-athletes season and was eliminated in the third week.
—Diana Pearl, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
Crowd favorites include figure skating, snowboarding, ski jumping, bobsledding, cross-country skiing, luge, and ice hockey.
—Tiana Attride, AFAR Media, 12 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for luge
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“Luge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/luge. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.
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