sledding

noun

sled·​ding ˈsle-diŋ How to pronounce sledding (audio)
1
a
: the use of a sled
b
: the conditions under which one may use a sled
2
: going sense 4
tough sledding

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Viking Ship Park in Moorhead hosts sledding and snowga, live music, firepits with s’mores and hot cocoa, a lights tunnel, and even a pop-up sauna. Lauren Dana Ellman, Midwest Living, 29 Dec. 2025 By day, children visit Santa’s Workshop to write letters to old Saint Nick, test their cookie decorating skills, or participate in gingerbread house-building contests, while adrenaline seekers opt for snowshoeing, dog sledding, MoonBikes, or horseback riding. Wendy O'Dea, Robb Report, 28 Dec. 2025 Without George pulling his younger sibling from the icy water years earlier, Harry drowned after their sledding-on-a-shovel accident. Margaret Heidenry, Vanity Fair, 24 Dec. 2025 Winter activities abound with sledding, snow tubing, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and early-morning snowshoe meditation. Megan Margulies, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sledding

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of sledding was in the 15th century

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“Sledding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sledding. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.

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