luge
2 synonyms for luge, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A small racing sled for one or two people, ridden lying on the back.
Synonyms
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Synonyms by Meaning
1. noun
A small racing sled for one or two people, ridden lying on the back.
“The athlete lay back on the luge and shot down the track.”
2. verb
To ride a luge or take part in the sport of luge.
“He learned to luge on a purpose-built track.”
How to use luge
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
Neutral, used mostly in sport and news reporting.
Etymology
The noun was borrowed from Swiss French or Franco-Provençal luge, from Medieval Latin scludia and Late Latin sclodia. These are of Celtic origin, and the word is possibly related to sled and sleigh.
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