sledge
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A low sled drawn by animals, usually on snow, ice or grass.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
slehjIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈslɛdʒ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
A low sled drawn by animals, typically on snow, ice or grass.
british
Any type of sled or sleigh.
A heavy long-handled hammer used to drive stakes or wedges
A card game resembling all fours and seven-up; old sledge.
verb
Transport in a sleigh
Beat with a sledgehammer
To hit with a sledgehammer.
To drag or draw a sledge.
Ride in or travel with a sledge
“The antarctic expedition sledged along the coastline.”
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C1 · Advanced (estimated)
- Frequency
- Uncommon
- Typical Use
- Primarily written
Word Aura™
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A low sled drawn by animals, typically on snow, ice or grass.
Used this way, sledge is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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- “The antarctic expedition sledged along the coastline.”verb
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Compound terms
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A dog trained to draw a sled usually in a team.
A form of all fours in which a total of seven points is game.
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