noun
luge
LOOZH
Luge (noun) means a small racing sled for one or two people, ridden lying on the back. Example: “The athlete lay back on the luge and shot down the track.”
noun
1
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."
"A two-person luge needs the riders to work together."
"The team's luge was checked before the race."
2
The sport of racing on luges.
"Luge is one of the events at the Winter Olympics."
"She took up luge as a teenager."
verb
1
To ride a luge or take part in the sport of luge.
"He learned to luge on a purpose-built track."
"They luge down the course at high speed."
How to use luge
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small racing sled ridden lying on your back, or the sport of racing it.
When to use it
Neutral, used mostly in sport and news reporting.
Memory tip
The word is a noun for the sled and the sport, and it can also be used as a verb.
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Common pairings
luge track
luge run
Olympic luge
luge champion
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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.
Synonyms
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luge sled
toboggan
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Rhymes for luge
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What is a luge?
A luge is a small racing sled for one or two people, ridden lying on the back.
What is the sport of luge?
Luge is the sport of racing on luges.
How do you pronounce luge?
In American English it is LOOZH. In British English it can be pronounced with a final j sound, as in LOOJ, or with a zh sound.
What is the meaning of luge?
"luge" (noun) means a small racing sled for one or two people, ridden lying on the back.
