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noun \ ˈsled \

Definition of sled

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

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Football tools of the trade for Dallas Cowboys Hoops, dummies, trash cans, sleds and machines that shoot balls in the air are some of the tools the Dallas Cowboys use to reinforce basic football skills.

— drew davison, star-telegram, "Cowboys LB Hitchens to miss eight weeks with tibial plateau fracture," 27 Aug. 2017
As a garden tractor pulls the sled, a weight box moves up an incline until the tractor can pull no more.

— denise coffey, Courant Community, "Competing For Love Of Garden Tractors And Family," 17 Aug. 2017
That’s still extremely quick, and given that our latest ultra-luxe utilitarian sled weighed 109 pounds more than the quickest example—option content can make a significant difference here—those results are to be expected.

— michael simari, Car and Driver, "2017 Bentley Bentayga," 5 Aug. 2017
Peary, his toes frozen, had to be transported in a sled, Henson wrote.

— william grimes, New York Times, "S. Allen Counter, Who Championed an Unsung Black Explorer, Dies at 73," 17 July 2017
Pushing a sled involves everything from your hand muscles to your toes, says Walsh.

— evin billington, Health.com, "4 Exercises That Helped Alison Brie Get Insanely Fit for ‘GLOW’," 11 July 2017
Pushing a sled involves everything from your hand muscles to your toes, says Walsh.

— evin billington, PEOPLE.com, "4 Exercises That Helped Alison Brie Get Insanely Fit for GLOW," 11 July 2017
Some of the key elements were lots and lots and lots of heavy sleds, pushing and pulling.

— amy marturana, SELF, "How Alison Brie Got in Fighting Shape for 'GLOW'," 7 July 2017
Musk's company has laid out an ambitious plan for filling the tunnels with electric sleds that will carry cars at rapid speeds upwards of 124 mph underground.

— david grossman, Popular Mechanics, "Elon Musk's Boring Company Completes First Tunnel Segment," 29 June 2017

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Origin and Etymology of sled

Middle English sledde, from Middle Dutch; akin to Old English slīdan to slide

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Definition of sled

sledded; sledding

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:sledge

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:to ride on a sled or sleigh

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Decades ago, Seward teacher Dan Seavey was among the locals who honed his dog-sledding skills in the glacier's valley, sometimes driving dogs directly onto the ice.

— yereth rosen, Alaska Dispatch News, "Retreating Exit Glacier has become an icon of climate change," 4 Aug. 2017
Other excursion highlights include dog sledding in Juneau, a visit to the Sitka Sound Science Center, and a day at Glacier Bay National Park.

— rachel rabkin peachman, CNT, "Why Your Next Family Vacation Should Be on a Cruise," 26 July 2017
Streams, gentle slopes and a hill popular for sledding are part of its landscape, according to the Woodmark Community Association’s website.

— andrea f. siegel, baltimoresun.com, "House in wooded Ellicott City on the market for $750,000," 13 July 2017
Visits to a birch syrup maker, an oyster farm and the famous cooking school at Tutka Bay Lodge are interspersed with wilderness adventures including dog sledding on a glacier and wildlife watching.

— star-telegram, star-telegram.com, "Where Cool is Hot: Cool destinations are the hottest trend this summer," 5 July 2017
The giant dog and his tiny man have had many adventures together around scenic Minnesota – sledding down snowy hills, canoeing on glassy lakes, working farm fields together, even wearing smoking jackets and puffing on pipes.

— lisa gutierrez, kansascity.com, "Artist who made Juji the dog a ‘giant’ Instagram star is trampled by a momma cow," 20 June 2017
No easy compromises History suggests that efforts to pass a law admitting Puerto Rico will likely face tough sledding in Congress.

— david stebenne, Smithsonian, "The Political Dealmaking That Finally Brought Hawaii Statehood," 15 June 2017
The property has been used for sledding since at least the 1920s.

— peter marteka, Courant Community, "South Windsor To Purchase Popular Sledding Hill," 8 June 2017
The idyllic alpine village is popular with sledders in the winter, who flock to the Preda Bergün sledding run.

— meredith carey, Condé Nast Traveler, "Swiss Town of Bergün/Bravuogn Bans Tourists from Taking Photos," 31 May 2017

First Known Use of sled

1706

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sled

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noun

Definition of sled for English Language Learners

: 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

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Definition of sled for English Language Learners

: to ride on a sled especially down a hill

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sled

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noun \ ˈsled \

Definition of sled for Students

1 :a vehicle on runners for carrying loads especially over snow

2 :a small vehicle used mostly by children for sliding on snow and ice

sled

verb

Definition of sled for Students

sledded; sledding

:to ride or carry on a sled

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