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
sledded; sledding
: to ride on a sled or sleigh
sledder
noun
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John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
Three German sleds lead the competition, with pilot Johannes Lochner in first place.
—Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2026
Graham Averill, Outside, 23 Feb. 2026
Dominik, who sleds for Italy, took bronze in singles and team relay.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The sled of Kaillie Humphries and Jasmine Jones sits in third after two runs behind two German sleds.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Feb. 2026
Three German sleds lead the competition, with pilot Johannes Lochner in first place.
—Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2026
Verb
The skiing, sledding with the kids, chopping firewood for the wood stove in the basement—some of my favorite adventures have been set to a snowy backdrop.
—Graham Averill, Outside, 23 Feb. 2026
Dominik, who sleds for Italy, took bronze in singles and team relay.
—John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
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“Sled.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sled. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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sled
1 of 2 noun1
: 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
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