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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Gompers Park: There's no parking lot at this popular sledding spot so spots on Foster Avenue go fast. Monica Eng, Axios, 13 Feb. 2025 The dunes at the Roadrunners Picnic Area are open to sledding, and the gypsum hills behave exactly like snow slopes. Graham Averill, Outside Online, 4 Feb. 2025 Seppala also earned a silver medal in dog sledding, which appeared as a demonstration sport at the 1932 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York. David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine, 28 Jan. 2025 From dog sledding to Nordic skiing to snowshoeing to amazing restaurants and shopping, there’s plenty to do here to keep your entire multi-generational family engaged. Wendy Altschuler, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025 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 21 Feb. 2025.

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