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- [sled-ing]
- /ˈslɛd ɪŋ/
- /ˈsledɪŋ/
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- [sled-ing]
- /ˈslɛd ɪŋ/
Definitions of sledding word
- noun sledding a small vehicle consisting of a platform mounted on runners for use in traveling over snow or ice. 1
- noun sledding a sledge. 1
- verb without object sledding to coast, ride, or be carried on a sled. 1
- verb with object sledding to convey by sled. 1
- noun sledding a riding or carrying on a sled 0
- noun sledding the condition of the ground with reference to the use of sleds 0
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Origin of sledding
First appearance:
before 1675 One of the 48% oldest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1675-85; sled + -ing1
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Parts of speech for Sledding
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sledding popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
sledding usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with sledding
- where to go sledding in flagstaff?
- how to spell sledding?
- how to start dog sledding?
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