Meaning & use

sled

noun·Everyday

A vehicle with runners instead of wheels, used to travel or carry loads over snow or ice.

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The children pulled their sled up the hill before racing back down through the snow.

A team of huskies pulled the loaded sled across the frozen tundra.

A note on using this word

Also used as a verb: 'to sled' means to ride or travel on a sled.

Words with a similar meaning

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