sled

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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

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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

These sleds are usually shaped like a bullet and often come with handles built into the sides for extra control. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2025

Saws and sleds to haul trees back from the field are available. —Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Nov. 2025

Verb

Hiking trails meander into the national forest and there are sledding hills nearby. —Roger Naylor, AZCentral.com, 12 Dec. 2025

The special event, presented by Nordstrom and FRAME, featured a special experience with Santa, snow, sledding and gave the kids the opportunity to play on the field and run the bases. —Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025

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