Word
sled
US/ˈsɫɛd/
UK/slˈɛd/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a vehicle that you use to slide over snow or ice. It usually has long, thin pieces of wood or metal on the bottom instead of wheels.
n. a vehicle mounted on runners for use on snow or ice. Often used for transport in arctic climates or as a recreational object for downhill sliding.
Examples
“The children took their sled to the park after the snowstorm.”
“We loaded the wooden sled with heavy logs to pull them across the frozen lake.”
“Traditional arctic communities historically relied on dog-drawn sleds for winter transport, a method that remains remarkably efficient across uneven, snow-covered terrain where wheeled vehicles would inevitably fail.”
Examples
simple
“The children took their sled to the park after the snowstorm.”
contextual
“We loaded the wooden sled with heavy logs to pull them across the frozen lake.”
complex
“Traditional arctic communities historically relied on dog-drawn sleds for winter transport, a method that remains remarkably efficient across uneven, snow-covered terrain where wheeled vehicles would inevitably fail.”
Usage
Commonly used with the verb 'to ride' or 'to pull'.
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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