sled
n. countable B1 Intermediate US //ˈsɫɛd// UK //slˈɛd// sled
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.
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.
Usage
Commonly used with the verb 'to ride' or 'to pull'.