dogsled

or dog sled

[ dawg-sled, dog- ]

noun

1. a sled pulled by dogs, especially one used by Arctic peoples, as in Alaska and Canada.

verb (used without object)

, dog·sled·ded, dog·sled·ding.

1. to travel by dogsled.

dogsled

/ ˈdɒɡˌslɛd /

noun

1. a sleigh drawn by dogs Also calledBritdog sledgedog sleigh

Word History and Origins

Origin of dogsled¹

An Americanism dating back to 1800–10; dog + sled

Example Sentences

I fell off a dogsled down a frozen waterfall and landed on sharp ice on a kneecap.

From Literature

As Karina Bernlow’s dogsledding pups happily played in the swirling snow on a mid-January afternoon, she also feared the prospect of warmer seasons.

From Seattle Times

The pastor herself travels to celebrate services beyond the church – including once at Green Dog, a dogsledding outfit half a dozen miles from Longyearbyen in a broad valley.

From Seattle Times

Last summer, a few dogsledding tours had to be canceled so the dogs wouldn’t overheat.

From Seattle Times

Residents drive snow machines and all-terrain vehicles that have replaced dogsleds for hunting.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• bobsled
• luge