# sledge

/ˈsɫɛdʒ/ (US) · /slˈɛdʒ/ (UK) · CEFR B1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/sledge
Updated: 2026-05-09

## Definition

a vehicle that you use for travelling over snow or ice. It usually has long, thin pieces of metal or wood on the bottom instead of wheels.

For teachers: a vehicle mounted on runners, used for transporting people or goods over snow or ice. Often used for recreation or in polar regions.

## Examples

- The children took their sledge to the top of the snowy hill.
- During the heavy winter storm, the only way to reach the remote cabin was by using a horse-drawn sledge.
- Early Arctic explorers relied heavily on dog-drawn sledges to transport essential supplies across the treacherous, frozen landscape where wheeled vehicles were entirely useless.

## Usage notes

- Commonly called a 'sled' in American English; 'sledge' is the standard term in British English.

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