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sled

 

[ slɛd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

winter

A vehicle typically used on snow or ice, consisting of a short runner or runners on which it slides.

Synonyms

sledge, sleigh, toboggan

Examples of usage

  • They went down the hill on a sled.
  • Children enjoy riding a sled in the snow.

Translations

Translations of the word "sled" in other languages:

🇵🇹 trilha

🇮🇳 पगडंडी

🇩🇪 Spur

🇮🇩 jejak

🇺🇦 слід

🇵🇱 ślad

🇯🇵 跡

🇫🇷 trace

🇪🇸 rastro

🇹🇷 iz

🇰🇷 흔적

🇸🇦 أثر

🇨🇿 stopa

🇸🇰 stopa

🇨🇳 踪迹

🇸🇮 sled

🇮🇸 slóð

🇰🇿 із

🇬🇪 კვალდაკვალ

🇦🇿 iz

🇲🇽 rastro

Etymology

The word 'sled' originated from Middle Dutch 'sleet' or Middle Low German 'slēde'. It has been used in English since the 15th century to refer to a vehicle for sliding on snow or ice.

See also: sleds.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,963, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.