sled

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

A snowmobile.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

We saw them go by on their sleds this afternoon, headed toward their grandfather's quarter section.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A car (automobile) or truck, usually called so with the implication of sledlike traits: heavy, low-slung, and prone to going fast but not braking or cornering particularly well.

Register: slang

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “sled” mean?

A snowmobile.

Is “sled” formal or informal?

sled is generally slang.