First Known Use: 14th century
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1sled
noun \ˈsled\
: a small vehicle that has a flat bottom or long, narrow strips of metal or wood on the bottom and that is used for moving over snow or ice
Full Definition of SLED
1
: a vehicle usually on runners for transportation especially on snow or ice; especially : a small steerable one used especially by children for coasting down snow-covered hills
2
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Origin of SLED
Middle English sledde, from Middle Dutch; akin to Old English slīdan to slide
2sled
verb
: to ride on a sled especially down a hill
sled·dedsled·ding
Full Definition of SLED
transitive verb
: sledge
intransitive verb
: to ride on a sled or sleigh
— sled·der noun
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First Known Use of SLED
1706
SLED[1] Defined for Kids
1sled
noun \ˈsled\
Definition of SLED for Kids
1
: a vehicle on runners for carrying loads especially over snow
2
: a small vehicle used mostly by children for sliding on snow and ice
2sled
verb
sled·dedsled·ding
Definition of SLED for Kids
: to ride or carry on a sled
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