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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Instead, the first artifact on view in this well-imagined and surprisingly wide-ranging new temporary exhibition is a wooden sled. — Steve Johnson, chicagotribune.com, "'Antarctic Dinosaurs' bring new ice age to Field Museum," 13 June 2018 This giant golden sled of a car, having fallen far from its prime, is about to come up for auction. — Chris Woodyard, USA TODAY, "Crazy 1950s Golden Sahara II show car, now a faded dream, to be auctioned," 11 May 2018 Children’s toys — including a bicycle and a sled — sat beside the front entrance of the home Tuesday. — BostonGlobe.com, "Three youths allegedly involved in Maine murder had turbulent family backgrounds," 24 Apr. 2018 To make a working sled, the teens are learning how to troubleshoot and use computer models and 3-D printers to create and program their design. — Kathy Boccella, Philly.com, "A sled for the blind? Students are making one at Bensalem High School," 3 Apr. 2018 He's done hauling the heavy sled of rosters with liabilities and chemistry problems, that's clear. — Sally Jenkins, chicagotribune.com, "Welcome to L.A., LeBron James. See yourself out, LaVar Ball.," 2 July 2018 The riders can use levers to slow or stop the sleds. — Hugo Martin, latimes.com, "Another weak snow season brings zip lines, yoga, cycling to California resorts this summer," 29 June 2018 The third-year lineman participated in individual drills and hit the sled with the rest of his peers, but he was held out of team drills and only snapped the football during 7 on 7s in the latter half of practice. — Jeff Mclane, Philly.com, "Eagles practice observations: Sidney Jones held back with 'soreness;' Carson Wentz dials it up; Darren Sproles takes mental reps," 12 June 2018 There is nothing lucky about Bascue’s presence here, leading the top two U.S. sleds. — Tim Layden, SI.com, "Codie Bascue, the Bobsled Driver from a Little Town Called Whitehall, Begins His Olympic Journey," 14 Feb. 2018

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

Strong March winds could’ve ruined the Lerwill family’s spring break, but thanks to an old Army parachute and some innovation, these East Idahoans created a new way to have fun: wind sledding. — Nicole Blanchard, idahostatesman, "‘Pure Idaho boy logic’: Gusty weather led these boys to a new extreme sport | Idaho Statesman," 9 Apr. 2018 The party will include food and beverages, music, a snowman-building contest, crafts and, of course, sledding. — Geoff Bruce, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "5 things to do in the northwest suburbs this week," 2 Feb. 2018 Xavier must continue the uphill sledding demanded of Big East play. — Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati.com, "Fresh off Villanova upset, Butler set to visit Xavier," 1 Jan. 2018 Dan Ryan Woods 87th Street and Western Avenue 800-870-3666 Give night sledding a try on this hill, which is open late (10 a.m.-9 p.m. daily) thanks to lighting. — Sadé Carpenter, RedEye Chicago, "Embrace or escape from the cold with these winter activities in Chicago," 21 Dec. 2017 Colorado members once took a weekend-long adventure that included dog sledding lessons, a hot springs visit and a yoga class for $200. — Lizzie Stokes, San Antonio Express-News, "New San Antonio group leads members on women-only adventures," 9 July 2018 The land was donated by BNSF Railway in 2008 to Zinke’s Great Northern Veterans Peace Park Foundation to create a park for children to sled and skate in the winter. — BostonGlobe.com, "President’s son drops appearance at Bush fund-raiser," 20 June 2018 New details of the plan include the creation of a skate park and climbing wall in the viaduct under the Kennedy Expressway east of The 606, as well as a splash pool, sledding hill and dog park. — Chicago Tribune, chicagotribune.com, "Latest plans for Lincoln Yards development on North Side include dog park, sledding hill," 15 Mar. 2018 Based on the beloved books by Arnold Lobel, this young-audiences version of the show teaches life lessons as Frog and Toad plant gardens, go swimming, rake leaves and try sledding. — Matthew J. Palm, OrlandoSentinel.com, "The Beatles add music to Orlando Rep's 2018-19 season," 11 June 2018

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