: a small sled that is ridden in a supine position and used especially in competition
also : the competition itself
luge intransitive verb
luger noun

Examples of luge in a Sentence

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Off the bat, attendees marvel at the Goop x Violet Grey ice sculpture (which also happens to be a cocktail luge serving martinis), with Samantha Ronson performing a live DJ set. Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024 The Utah Olympic Park in Park City has remained in the rotation for World Cup and World Championship bobsled, luge and skeleton events, too. Christopher Kamrani, The Athletic, 24 Apr. 2024 So in between enjoying curling, the luge, the biathlon, and hockey, take a gander at our rundown. Tim Grierson, Vulture, 29 July 2024 Maybe the luge qualifiers livestream in the middle of your 9-to-5 job. Alexis Sobel Fitts, WIRED, 13 Feb. 2018 See all Example Sentences for luge 

Word History

Etymology

French

First Known Use

1905, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of luge was in 1905

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“Luge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/luge. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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