noun
Uncommon
sled
SLEHD
Sled (noun) means a small, light vehicle on runners, used for sliding down snowy hills for fun, usually by children. Example: “The kids dragged their sled up the hill for one more run before dark.”
noun
1
A small, light vehicle on runners, used for sliding down snowy hills for fun, usually by children.
"The kids dragged their sled up the hill for one more run before dark."
"We waxed the bottom of the sled so it would go faster on the packed snow."
2
A larger runner-vehicle used to haul loads over snow or ice, often pulled by dogs.
"The trappers loaded the sled with supplies and hitched up the dog team."
verb
1
To ride on or travel by sled.
"They sledded down the same hill every winter as kids."
How to use sled
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA runner-based vehicle for gliding over snow, either for play or for hauling a load.
Common pairings
ride a sled
sled down the hill
dog sled
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Word forms
- Plural
- sleds
- Third person singular
- sleds
- Past tense
- sledded
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Etymology
From Middle Dutch sledde, going back to a Germanic root shared with "sleigh" and "slide" — all describing something that moves by gliding rather than rolling.
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What does “sled” mean?
The word “sled” means a small, light vehicle on runners, used for sliding down snowy hills for fun, usually by children. In plain terms, a runner-based vehicle for gliding over snow, either for play or for hauling a load.
How do you pronounce “sled”?
“Sled” is pronounced SLEHD (/ˈslɛd/ in IPA).
How do you use “sled” in a sentence?
Here is “sled” used in a sentence: “The kids dragged their sled up the hill for one more run before dark.”
What part of speech is “sled”?
Depending on how it is used, “sled” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “sled” come from?
The word “sled” comes from Germanic. From Middle Dutch sledde, going back to a Germanic root shared with "sleigh" and "slide" — all describing something that moves by gliding rather than rolling.
Is “sled” a common word?
“Sled” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “sled” have?
“Sled” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a small, light vehicle on runners, used for sliding down snowy hills for fun, usually by children.
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