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

Training on the bullet-ridden ruins of the 1984 Olympic luge track, their journey unfolds against a backdrop of economic hardship, political unrest and lingering trauma from the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina. —Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025

Cortina will handle most of the snow events, as well as bobsleigh, curling, luge, and skeleton. —Blythe Lawrence, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025

Other additions include green room with Southern grazing boards from Burke and Black and ice sculpture/luge with vodka shots and caviar bumps. —Chelsea Davis, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025

There was a snowball battle in Union Square, and people sledding down the streets on serving trays; a luge race launched from Grace Cathedral, sledders rocketing down Sacramento Street toward the bay. —Literary Hub, 11 June 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