sled

noun

\ ˈsled

Definition of sled

(Entry 1 of 2)

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

verb

sledded; sledding

Definition of sled (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

: sledge

intransitive verb

: to ride on a sled or sleigh

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Spectators spring onto their tiptoes; a kid whoops and punches the air as the sled barrels through curve six. — Nick Pachelli, Esquire, "Justin Olsen Will Get Lost," 8 Feb. 2018 Even the unexpected is accounted for – with Edsall, for example, leaving at least 30 minutes unoccupied each week so in-the-doghouse players can pull weighted sleds at 6 a.m. without surpassing the NCAA’s 20-hour weekly work limit. — Mike Anthony, courant.com, "Behind The Scenes With Randy Edsall: Inside Look At A Football Coach Rebuilding UConn Program," 24 Apr. 2018 Today, those sleds feature sleek fiberglass base plates and helpful handles. — Ryan P. Smith, Smithsonian, "Five Whimsical Words of the Winter Olympics, from ‘Skeleton’ to ‘Salchow’," 29 Jan. 2018 All participants should sit in a forward-facing position, steering with their feet or a rope tied to the steering handles of the sled. — Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati.com, "Be safe when sledding!," 15 Jan. 2018 To qualify, the O’Connor graduate needed to finish ahead of one of three Russian sleds at a race in Switzerland on Sunday — the final possible day — then get help from a teammate at a race in Lake Placid, New York. — John Whisler, San Antonio Express-News, "S.A.’s Olsen named to U.S. bobsled team for third time," 15 Jan. 2018 Then beer company Red Stripe had to step in and donate $50,000 to secure a sled for the team. — Josh Peter, USA TODAY, "Jamaican women's bobsled team ready to 'soak up the happiness' after difficult Olympics," 21 Feb. 2018 Former Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race competitor Gwen Holdmann said two of her children were giving a friend a ride in the sled. — CBS News, "Alaska sled dogs make a run for it after ditching mushers," 14 Mar. 2018 Everyday Marcus sits on the pod in the sled and practices pulls and paddles. — Karen Pilarski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "With an eye toward the Olympics one day, this Brookfield boy, 12, made a luge track in his basement," 13 Mar. 2018

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There will be sledding and snowball fights and, okay, maybe some shoveling. — Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics, "How I Started Making Snow and Turned My Place Into a Ski Resort," 19 Feb. 2019 This might seem like a daunting task, but Southeastern Wisconsin has many outdoor areas for fun winter activities such as sledding! — Milwaukee, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Try these Southeastern Wisconsin sledding hills for some outside activity this winter," 2 Jan. 2018 At her Christmas Eve party this year, Kim threw caution to the wind and headed down an faux snow covered sledding slope in a revealing white dress along with her old friend Paris Hilton. — Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen, "Kim Kardashian Had a Major Wardrobe Malfunction at Her Christmas Eve Party," 28 Dec. 2018 Kim Kardashian took over for mom Kris Jenner to put on one of the biggest spectacles the family has ever seen: an over-the-top winter wonderland theme, including synthetic snow for sledding. — Katherine J. Igoe, Marie Claire, "How John Legend and Chrissy Teigen Made the Kardashian Christmas Party Perfect," 26 Dec. 2018 Perhaps the most popular trip is dog sledding on the glacier or just a glacier landing. — Mike Campbell, Anchorage Daily News, "The best way to see Alaska: By air," 2 May 2018 Complete with oodles of real snow for sledding on, which Kim did with Paris Hilton, and an epic Winter Wonderland theme, the party reportedly cost around $1.3 million according to People's estimates. — Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Kanye West Surprised Kim Kardashian with a $14 Million Christmas Gift," 29 Dec. 2018 BFFs Kim and Paris Hilton also went sledding down a hill together. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, "How Celebrities Decked the Halls This Year, from Chrissy Teigen to Jennifer Lopez," 26 Dec. 2018 Kourtney and Kendall also took turns sledding down the hill in their black-tie gowns, although Kendall's ride ended in a bit of a tumble. — Whitney Perry, Glamour, "The 2018 Kardashian Christmas Party Was More Over-the-Top Kardashian Than Ever," 25 Dec. 2018

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sled

noun

English Language Learners Definition of sled

(Entry 1 of 2)

chiefly US : a small vehicle that has a flat bottom or long, narrow strips of metal or wood on the bottom and that is used for moving over snow or ice

sled

verb

English Language Learners Definition of sled (Entry 2 of 2)

chiefly US : to ride on a sled especially down a hill

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sled

noun

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