sledding

noun

sled·​ding ˈsle-diŋ 

1

a

: the use of a sled

b

: the conditions under which one may use a sled

2

: going sense 4

tough sledding

Examples of sledding in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Most popular in the Arctic regions of North America and Europe, any mention of sledding and the dogs involved – huskies, malamutes and similar Nordic breeds – always come with the association of snow. —Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 3 Feb. 2026

There are a ton of family-friendly activities in the village, including sledding, tubing, an enchanted forest, and an ice rink. —Brent Rose, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Feb. 2026

The powdery, dry snow is a bit of a change from last week’s ice and sleet and folks have been taking to it with sledding, snowballs and maybe a snowman or two. —Emily Broyles, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2026

Photos show a family sledding in Greenville, South Carolina; a fog of snow in Columbus County, North Carolina; and palm trees covered in snow in Clemson, South Carolina. —Jonathan Limehouse, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for sledding

• bedding
• dreading
• heading
• shedding
• shredding
• spreading
• threading
• treading
• wedding
• beheading
• embedding
• homesteading