sled Meaning & Definition
What Does Sled Mean?
Sled is a noun that means A small, light vehicle with runners, used recreationally, mostly by children, for sliding down snow-covered hills; no draft animal pulls it. It can also mean A vehicle on runners, used for conveying loads over the snow or ice, and often pulled by sled dogs. As a verb, it means To ride a sled.
Word Facts for Sled
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | //ˈslɛd// |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Synonyms | sledge and sleigh |
| Plural | sleds |
| Verb forms | sleds, sledding, sledded |
Sled Definition (Noun)
- A small, light vehicle with runners, used recreationally, mostly by children, for sliding down snow-covered hills; no draft animal pulls it.
The child zoomed down the hill on his sled.
- A vehicle on runners, used for conveying loads over the snow or ice, and often pulled by sled dogs.
"Mush!" he yelled at the dogs pulling the sled.
- A snowmobile.
We saw them go by on their sleds this afternoon, headed toward their grandfather's quarter section.
- A car (automobile) or truck, usually called so with the implication of sledlike traits: heavy, low-slung, and prone to going fast but not braking or cornering particularly well.
He was a bit reckless and frankly we were nervous about riding with him in that big old sled of his, a Cadillac with a V-8.
- A piece of exercise equipment, used in American football training etc., that provides resistance as it is moved over a flat surface.
Sled as a Verb
- To ride a sled.
- To convey on a sled.
Noun
- 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.
- 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.
Synonyms of Sled
Sled synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Sled
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Sled in a Sentence
The child zoomed down the hill on his sled.
"Mush!" he yelled at the dogs pulling the sled.
We saw them go by on their sleds this afternoon, headed toward their grandfather's quarter section.
He was a bit reckless and frankly we were nervous about riding with him in that big old sled of his, a Cadillac with a V-8.
That sled had manual drum brakes on all four corners.
Word Forms & Grammar
sled (plural sleds)
sled (third-person singular simple present sleds, present participle sledding, simple past and past participle sledded)
Words That Rhyme With Sled
Origin of Sled
From Middle English sledde, from Middle Dutch sledde or Middle Low German sledde (compare Dutch slee, slede, Low German Sleden), from Proto-Germanic *slidô (compare Saterland Frisian sliede, German Schlitten, Norwegian slede). Doublet of sleigh; also related to slide.
How to Pronounce Sled
The standard pronunciation of sled is //ˈslɛd//, spoken in 1 syllable.
Common Questions About Sled
Is sled a noun or a verb?
Sled is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is another word for sled?
Words with a similar meaning to sled include sledge and sleigh. See the full list of sled synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of sled?
The plural of sled is sleds.
What is the past tense of sled?
The past tense of sled is sledded. The present participle is sledding.