sled

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noun (1)

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

sledder

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noun (2)

sled·​der

ˈsledə(r)

plural -s

: one that sleds

Examples of sled in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

All activities at this phase remain non-contact, meaning no contact with other players or objects, such as tackling dummies or sleds. — Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026

The dogs assisted with tasks including herding, hunting and pulling sleds. — Pat Mueller, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026

Verb

Catherine the Great enjoys sledding down icy ramps during the winter. — New York Times, 17 July 2026

Oddly, one of the most popular activities at White Sands is sledding. — Bailey Berg, Forbes.com, 15 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

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

First Known Use

Noun (1)

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