sled

1 of 2

noun

ˈsled 

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

2 of 2

verb

sledded; sledding

transitive verb

: sledge

intransitive verb

: to ride on a sled or sleigh

sledder noun

Examples of sled in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The tradition of dressing up for the race has been in place since Potts-Joseph’s ancestors were running sleds. —Christian Allaire, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026

And para ice hockey players use specialized sleds and two sticks instead of one. —Rachel Treisman, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026

Verb

Des Moines plans to light up parts of its busiest golf course, extending tee time hours and brightening it for activities like sledding. —Virginia Barreda, Des Moines Register, 26 Feb. 2026

On Tuesday, some members of the group strapped on skis and headed to India Point Park while others went sledding. —Antonia Noori Farzan, The Providence Journal, 25 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

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

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1706, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Phrases Containing sled

• rocket sled
• sled dog

Rhymes for sled

• bed
• bled
• bread
• bred
• dead
• dread
• ed
• fed
• fled
• ged
• head
• lead

Kids Definition

sled

1 of 2 noun

ˈsled 

1

: 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