sledge
(sledʒ )
Word forms: sledges , sledging , sledged
1. countable noun [oft by NOUN]
A sledge is an object used for travelling over snow. It consists of a framework which slides on two strips of wood or metal. [British]
She travelled 14,000 miles by sledge across Siberia to Kamchatka.
Synonyms: bobsleigh, sled [US, Canadian], sleigh, toboggan
2. verb [Also VERB preposition]
If you sledge or go sledging, you ride on a sledge. [British]
Our hill is marvellous for sledging and we always have snow in January. [VERB-ing]
Synonyms: bobsleigh, sled [US], sleigh, toboggan
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Translations:
Chinese: 雪橇
Japanese: そり
- abandoned home
- abandoned house
- abandoned land
- abandoned mine
- abandoned property
- abandoned quarry
- abandoned site
- abandoned town
- abandoned vehicle
- abandoned village
- abandoned warehouse
- abandon entirely
- abandon hope
- abandonment
- abandon ship
- abandon the chase
- abandon the faith
- abandon the idea
- abandon the notion
- a baptism of fire
- a barrel of laughs
- abashed
- a basket case
- abate
- abatement