Definitions for sledding

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sledding sled·ding

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IPA: /ˈslɛd ɪŋ/

Sledding is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 231 anagrams from letters in sledding (ddegilns).

Definitions for sledding

noun

1. the state of the ground permitting use of a sled:
2. the going, or kind of travel, for sleds, as determined by ground and weather conditions.
3. a going, progress, or advance in any field:
4. the act of conveying or riding on a sled.
5. a small vehicle consisting of a platform mounted on runners for use in traveling over snow or ice.
6. a sledge.

verb (used with object)

1. to convey by sled.

verb (used without object)

1. to coast, ride, or be carried on a sled.

Origin of sledding

An Americanism dating back to 1675-85; sled + -ing¹

Examples for sledding

They furnish excellent conditions for snow-shoe trips, skiing and sledding.

Wouldnt it be wonderful if we did have sledding, next week anyhow?

He takes them to man movies I don't want to see, he takes them for sword fights in the park or sledding in the snow.

It would be better to wait, he said, until there was sledding; then we could slip in in no time.

The young folk of Milton had plenty of sledding, and some skating.

Ideas always have to go begging at first, and the greater the idea the rougher the sledding.

That incorporates all of the happiness—beaches, sledding, love—and pain—war, death, loneliness.

He had been gathering turpentine sap, and sledding it to a "still."

sledding or coasting is also slow fun compared to the "bareback" sliding down a steep hill over a hard, glistening crust.

When they hit the open trails the sledding was easy and they made great progress.