sled dog

noun

: a dog (such as a Siberian husky or Alaskan malamute) trained to draw a usually heavy sled typically with other dogs over snow-covered terrain

—Sled dogs were originally used in colder regions (as of northern Canada, Alaska, Greenland, and Antarctica) as work dogs to facilitate travel and transport of supplies but are now popularly used elsewhere during the winter especially for racing.

Examples of sled dog in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This is where the Alaska Railroad train station, sled dog kennels, and the majority of visitor centers are located. —Tamara Gane, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026

The live stream from the national park’s sled dog kennel has returned with a new litter of five puppies, barely a month old. —Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 6 May 2026

Jessie Holmes and his team of sled dogs successfully defended their Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race title this week, becoming the first musher to accomplish the feat in a decade. —Brittney Melton, NPR, 19 Mar. 2026

The grueling sled dog race covers about 1,000 miles in the Alaska wilderness. —Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 18 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1692, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sled dog

• agog
• backlog
• bulldog
• bullfrog
• eclogue
• eggnog
• groundhog
• hedgehog
• leapfrog
• prolog
• sheepdog
• watchdog

Kids Definition

sled dog

noun

: a dog trained to draw a usually large sled especially in the Arctic regions