street luge

or street·luge

[ street-loozh ]

noun

, Sports.

1. the sport of racing down a paved incline on a wheeled sled, in a supine position.
2. the sled itself.

street luge

noun

1. the sport of descending a steep road or track on a large type of skateboard on which riders lie on their backs, descending feet first

Word History and Origins

Origin of street luge¹

First recorded in 1975–80; street + luge

Example Sentences

ESPN's X Games popularized alternative sports like skateboarding in the late 1990s, but some disciplines, like street luge, were left behind.

From Salon

The world record for a gravity-powered street luge is 101.9 mph, set by American Mike McIntyre in L’Ultime Descent in Quebec in 2016.

From Washington Times

As much as it looks like it, street luge is not a free-fall.

From Washington Times

The world record for a gravity-powered street luge is 101.9 mph, set by American Mike McIntyre in L’Ultime Descent in Quebec in 2016.

From Seattle Times

As much as it looks like it, street luge is not a free-fall.

From Seattle Times