sled
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
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.