sledding

noun

sled·​ding ˈsle-diŋ How to pronounce sledding (audio)
1
a
: the use of a sled
b
: the conditions under which one may use a sled
2
: going sense 4
tough sledding

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During the winter, nearby mountain resorts provide opportunities for skiing, snowboarding, sledding, and snowmobiling along hundreds of miles of trails. Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2025 Enjoy our favorite pics from the day, alongside submissions from Axios Houston readers: Houstonians know where to go for a sledding adventure: Hermann Park. Shafaq Patel, Axios, 21 Jan. 2025 Since snow was on the ground, sledding was a popular activity with many people bringing sleds of all types. Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025 Her suggestions include a game of tag, hiking, winter activities like snowball fights and sledding, basketball at the gym, or an active board game. Holly Garcia, Parents, 31 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for sledding

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of sledding was in the 15th century

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“Sledding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sledding. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

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