# luge

/ˈɫudʒ/ (US) · /lˈuːdʒ/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/luge
Updated: 2026-05-30

## Definition

a sport where people slide down an ice track on a small, fast sled. It is similar to bobsleigh but much smaller and faster.

For teachers: a high-speed winter sport involving a small sled with two runners, steered by the athlete while lying on their back. Often used as a synonym for the sled itself.

## Examples

- The luge team won gold at the winter games.
- Unlike bobsleigh, which carries four people, a luge is a single-person or double-person sled that reaches incredible speeds on the ice.
- The luge track features several sharp turns and steep drops, requiring the athlete to maintain perfect balance and precise steering at velocities exceeding ninety miles per hour.

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