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Definition of sled
sled
/slɛd/
sled
Plural:sleds
•Past Simple:sledded
•Past Participle:sledded
•Present Participle:sledding
sled Lexical Profile
CEFR
A2
Grade
2
Tier
1
Usage
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• noun
1
A vehicle typically mounted on runners, used for conveying passengers or loads over snow or ice.
Example
"The children eagerly pulled their wooden sled to the top of the snowy hill."
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1
To ride or travel on a sled, especially for recreation down a snow-covered hill.
Example
"After the heavy blizzard, the entire neighborhood went to the park to sled."
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In American English, 'sled' is the general term for a snow vehicle (especially a child's toy or a dog sled), whereas British English tends to use 'sledge' for heavier transport and 'sleigh' for horse-drawn vehicles.
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Word Origin & Etymology
From Middle Low German 'sledde' or Middle Dutch 'sledde', both meaning a sliding vehicle, related to the Old English 'slīdan' (to slide).
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sled. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 13, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sled