sledge

[ slej ]

/ slɛdʒ /

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noun

a vehicle of various forms, mounted on runners and often drawn by draft animals, used for traveling or for conveying loads over snow, ice, rough ground, etc.

a sled.

British. a sleigh.

verb (used with or without object), sledged, sledg·ing.

to convey or travel by sledge.

verb (used without object), sledged, sledg·ing.

British. to sleigh.

Origin of sledge

1595–1605; <dialectal Dutch sleeds, derivative of sledesled; cf. sleigh

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH sledge

sled, sledge , sleigh

Words nearby sledge

sleazy, sled, sledder, sledding, sled dog, sledge, sledgehammer, sleek, sleekit, sleeky, sleep

Definition for sledge (2 of 2)

sledge²

[ slej ]

/ slɛdʒ /

noun, verb (used with or without object), sledged, sledg·ing.

sledgehammer (defs. 1, 2).

Origin of sledge

before 1000; Middle English slegge,Old English slecg; cognate with Dutch slegge,Old Norse sleggja; akin to slay

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Example sentences from the Web for sledge

Webb made his clay from ancient bricks that he found on walks in Brooklyn, then smashed to a powder with a sledge hammer.
The Fine Art of Recycling|Blake Gopnik|January 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Americans love winners and they love underdogs, and when we took a sledge hammer to kill ants, people turned against us.
The GOP’s Kamikazes Are Back|Eleanor Clift|June 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
On December 21 the load on the sledge was stripped down to tent, dip-circle, theodolite, cooker and a little food.
The Home of the Blizzard|Douglas Mawson
In my hurry I collide with Hanssen's sledge, which falls off the table; he looks round furiously.
The South Pole, Volumes 1 and 2|Roald Amundsen

The drivers could sit on the sledge and jog along at ease if they chose.
South!|Sir Ernest Shackleton
There were many men there that day who shook their heads and spoke in low voices, mentioning Sledge Hume's name.
The Short Cut|Jackson Gregory
After a moment Sam began to sort the contents of the sledge, casting aside all but the necessities.
The Silent Places|Steward Edward White

British Dictionary definitions for sledge (1 of 3)

sledge¹

esp US and Canadian sled (slɛd)

/ (slɛdʒ) /

noun

Also called: sleigh a vehicle mounted on runners, drawn by horses or dogs, for transporting people or goods, esp over snow

a light wooden frame used, esp by children, for sliding over snow; toboggan

NZ a farm vehicle mounted on runners, for use on rough or muddy ground

verb

to convey, travel, or go by sledge

Derived forms of sledge

sledger, noun

Word Origin for sledge

C17: from Middle Dutch sleedse; C14 sled, from Middle Low German, from Old Norse slethi, related to slide

British Dictionary definitions for sledge (2 of 3)

sledge²

/ (slɛdʒ) /

noun

short for sledgehammer

British Dictionary definitions for sledge (3 of 3)

sledge³

/ (slɛdʒ) /

verb

(tr) to bait (an opponent, esp a batsman in cricket) in order to upset his concentration

noun

an insult aimed at another player during a game of cricket

Word Origin for sledge

of uncertain origin; perhaps from sledgehammer

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	sledge
释义	sledge ¹ [ slej ] / slɛdʒ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR sledge ON THESAURUS.COM noun a vehicle of various forms, mounted on runners and often drawn by draft animals, used for traveling or for conveying loads over snow, ice, rough ground, etc. a sled. British. a sleigh. verb (used with or without object), sledged, sledg·ing. to convey or travel by sledge. verb (used without object), sledged, sledg·ing. British. to sleigh. Origin of sledge ¹ 1595–1605; <dialectal Dutch sleeds, derivative of sledesled; cf. sleigh WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH sledge sled, sledge , sleigh Words nearby sledge sleazy, sled, sledder, sledding, sled dog, sledge, sledgehammer, sleek, sleekit, sleeky, sleep Definition for sledge (2 of 2) sledge² [ slej ] / slɛdʒ / noun, verb (used with or without object), sledged, sledg·ing. sledgehammer (defs. 1, 2). Origin of sledge ² before 1000; Middle English slegge,Old English slecg; cognate with Dutch slegge,Old Norse sleggja; akin to slay Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sledge Webb made his clay from ancient bricks that he found on walks in Brooklyn, then smashed to a powder with a sledge hammer. The Fine Art of Recycling\|Blake Gopnik\|January 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Americans love winners and they love underdogs, and when we took a sledge hammer to kill ants, people turned against us. The GOP’s Kamikazes Are Back\|Eleanor Clift\|June 22, 2013\|DAILY BEAST On December 21 the load on the sledge was stripped down to tent, dip-circle, theodolite, cooker and a little food. The Home of the Blizzard\|Douglas Mawson In my hurry I collide with Hanssen's sledge, which falls off the table; he looks round furiously. The South Pole, Volumes 1 and 2\|Roald Amundsen The drivers could sit on the sledge and jog along at ease if they chose. South!\|Sir Ernest Shackleton There were many men there that day who shook their heads and spoke in low voices, mentioning Sledge Hume's name. The Short Cut\|Jackson Gregory After a moment Sam began to sort the contents of the sledge, casting aside all but the necessities. The Silent Places\|Steward Edward White British Dictionary definitions for sledge (1 of 3) sledge¹ esp US and Canadian sled (slɛd) / (slɛdʒ) / noun Also called: sleigh a vehicle mounted on runners, drawn by horses or dogs, for transporting people or goods, esp over snow a light wooden frame used, esp by children, for sliding over snow; toboggan NZ a farm vehicle mounted on runners, for use on rough or muddy ground verb to convey, travel, or go by sledge Derived forms of sledge sledger, noun Word Origin for sledge C17: from Middle Dutch sleedse; C14 sled, from Middle Low German, from Old Norse slethi, related to slide British Dictionary definitions for sledge (2 of 3) sledge² / (slɛdʒ) / noun short for sledgehammer British Dictionary definitions for sledge (3 of 3) sledge³ / (slɛdʒ) / verb (tr) to bait (an opponent, esp a batsman in cricket) in order to upset his concentration noun an insult aimed at another player during a game of cricket Word Origin for sledge of uncertain origin; perhaps from sledgehammer Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to sledge bobsled, luge, toboggan, dogsled
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sledge

noun

verb (used with or without object), sledged, sledg·ing.

verb (used without object), sledged, sledg·ing.

Origin of sledge

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH sledge

Words nearby sledge

Definition for sledge (2 of 2)

noun, verb (used with or without object), sledged, sledg·ing.

Origin of sledge

Example sentences from the Web for sledge

British Dictionary definitions for sledge (1 of 3)

esp US and Canadian sled (slɛd)

noun

verb

Derived forms of sledge

Word Origin for sledge

British Dictionary definitions for sledge (2 of 3)

noun

British Dictionary definitions for sledge (3 of 3)

verb

noun

Word Origin for sledge

Words related to sledge