sled
UK: sled | US: sled
n. a vehicle mounted on runners for transportation over snow or ice, typically pulled by animals or a motor.
vt. to ride or transport by sled.
The word "sled" originates from Middle Dutch "sledde," meaning a vehicle for sliding, which itself traces back to Proto-Germanic *slidō. The core idea revolves around "sliding," reflecting its function as a smooth-gliding transport over snow or ice. Unlike compound words, "sled" retains its compact form without separable morphemes in modern English.
The children raced down the hill on their wooden sled.
We used a dog sled to cross the frozen lake.
She laughed as the sled bumped over the snowy bumps.
In winter, the village relies on sleds for transportation.
He built a custom sled for the annual snow race.