sled
/slɛd/
noun
- 1
A small, light vehicle with runners, used recreationally, mostly by children, for sliding down snow-covered hills. (A "sled" in this sense is not pulled by an animal as a "sleigh" is.)
“The child zoomed down the hill on his sled.”
- 2
A vehicle on runners, used for conveying loads over the snow or ice. (contrast "sleigh", which is larger)
“"Mush!" he yelled at the dogs pulling the sled.”
- 3
A snowmobile.
verb
- 1
To ride a sled.
- 2
To convey on a sled.
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