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For better or worse, zoos are how most people come to know big or exotic animals. Few will ever see wild penguins sledding downhill to sea on their bellies, giant pandas holding bamboo lollipops in China or tree porcupines in the Canadian Rockies, balled up like giant pine cones.
Diane Ackerman

Meaning of "sledding" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SLEDDING

sledding  [ˈslɛdɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SLEDDING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sledding is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SLEDDING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

sledding

Sledding

Sledding, sleding or tobogganing is a world wide winter activity, exercised most often in a prone or seated position requiring a device or vehicle generically known as a sled, a sledge or toboggan. It is the basis of three olympic sports: luge, skeleton and bobsledding, all of which are based on sled principles.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SLEDDING


bandspreading
ˈbændˌsprɛdɪŋ
bedding
ˈbɛdɪŋ
embedding
ɪmˈbɛdɪŋ
featherbedding
ˈfɛðəˌbɛdɪŋ
heading
ˈhɛdɪŋ
homesteading
ˈhəʊmˌstɛdɪŋ
interbedding
ˌɪntəˈbɛdɪŋ
mistreading
ˌmɪsˈtrɛdɪŋ
outredding
ˈaʊtˌrɛdɪŋ
Redding
ˈrɛdɪŋ
shedding
ˈʃɛdɪŋ
steading
ˈstɛdɪŋ
subheading
ˈsʌbˌhɛdɪŋ
wedding
ˈwɛdɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SLEDDING

sleazier
sleaziest
sleazily
sleaziness
sleazo
sleazoid
sleazy
sled
sled dog
sledder
sledge
sledgehammer
sledger
sledging
sleech
sleechy
sleek
sleeken
sleekit
sleekly

WORDS THAT END LIKE SLEDDING

adding
bidding
bread pudding
budding
building
cladding
competitive bidding
diamond wedding
double wedding
forbidding
gladding
kidding
modding
nodding
padding
pudding
shotgun wedding
shredding
sodding
white wedding
Yorkshire pudding

Synonyms and antonyms of sledding in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sledding» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SLEDDING

Find out the translation of sledding to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sledding from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sledding» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

雪橇
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

trineo
570 millions of speakers

English

sledding
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बढ़ाव
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التزلج
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

упряжках
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

trenó
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্লেডিং
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

traîneau
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sledding
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Rodeln
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

そり滑り
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

썰매 타기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sledding
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

công việc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஸ்லெட்டிங்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्लेडिंग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kızakla taşıma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

slittino
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zaprzęgi
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

упряжках
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

săniuș
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

έλκηθρο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

slee
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sledding
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

aking
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sledding

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SLEDDING»

The term «sledding» is quite widely used and occupies the 43.640 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SLEDDING» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sledding

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2 QUOTES WITH «SLEDDING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word sledding.
1
Diane Ackerman
For better or worse, zoos are how most people come to know big or exotic animals. Few will ever see wild penguins sledding downhill to sea on their bellies, giant pandas holding bamboo lollipops in China or tree porcupines in the Canadian Rockies, balled up like giant pine cones.
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Clyde Tombaugh
I realized that I would have some very tough sledding, and I was very discouraged because I didn't see much hope of getting into the field I wanted to get into with no college education.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SLEDDING»

Discover the use of sledding in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sledding and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Sledding Hill
He's still alive. These days, Billy and Eddie meet on the sledding hill, where they used to spend countless hours -- until Billy kicked a stack of Sheetrock over on himself, breaking his neck and effectively hitting tilt on his Earthgame.
Chris Crutcher, 2009
2
Sledding
Two young sledders bundle into their winter clothes and go down a snowy hill in a wild, whirling ride.
Elizabeth Winthrop, 1989
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Sledding
Piggy and dad go sliding together. Piggy flies. Dad doesn't.
David Martin, 2002
4
Dragon's Sledding Adventure
It is the perfect day to go sledding, but since Dragon does not have a sled, he searches the house for other items he could use as a sled.
‎2011
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A History of Dog Sledding in New England
A History of Dog Sledding in New England details the history of sled dogs in New England, including different breeds, training techniques, drivers, and the formation of the New England Sled Dog Club.
Bruce D. Heald, 2011
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Curious George goes sledding
George, the curious monkey, goes sled riding and saves a child from disaster.
Margret Rey, Alan J. Shalleck, 1984
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Sledding
These colourful and exciting books represent six of the most popular winter sports: Sledding, Skiing, Figure Skating, Speed Skating, Ice Hockey, Snowboarding.
Sharon Coan, United States Olympic Committee, 1998
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The Official Guide for GMAT Review
In the past, most children who went sledding in the winter snow in Verland used wooden sleds with runners and steering bars. Ten years ago, smooth plastic sleds became popular; they go faster than wooden sleds but are harder to steer and ...
Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), 2010
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Just Sledding! vol. 1: Big Book of Snow Sleds Photographs & ...
This is a wonderful collection of 30 high-quality amazing images produced by a series of today's top professional photographers. Enjoy and be inspired!
Big Book of Photos, 101
10
Frommer's 500 Adrenaline Adventures
FREE-SLEDDING. LINCOLN. GAP. ROAD. Winter. Sports. Adrenaline rushes come easily as you steer a sled down the narrow, snake-like road that descends from the top of Lincoln Gap, a pass in Vermont's Green Mountains. The rushes ...
Lois Friedland, Marc Lallanilla, Jennifer Swetzoff, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SLEDDING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sledding is used in the context of the following news items.
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New $4.3M winter park planned with sledding, tubing, skiing
The Sioux City Journal newspaper reports the facility, which could include sledding, tubing, skiing and a lodge, was initially estimated to cost $18 million. «KCCI Des Moines, Jul 15»
2
Around Iowa: Dubuque repeals city park sledding ban
The Dubuque City Council has repealed a section of city ordinances that banned sledding from some city parks. The Dubuque Telegraph Herald reports that the ... «DesMoinesRegister.com, May 15»
3
New law protects Iowa cities from sledding lawsuits
DES MOINES, Iowa —Sledding may be allowed in more public parks next winter under a new law that protects cities from liability if people are injured. «KCCI Des Moines, Apr 15»
4
Ban or not, kids allowed to sled at Capitol
From sledding to snowball fights, dozens of children and their parents took to Capitol Hill Thursday afternoon to protest a controversial sledding ban. Capitol ... «The Hill, Mar 15»
5
Derick Dillard Runs Over Cat With Cookie Sheet Sled, PETA Wants …
Derick Dillard had a good ole time sledding in the snow with his family on Sunday, ... and Counting star tried to run over a feline while riding a cookie sheet sled. «Us Magazine, Mar 15»
6
90-year-old veteran goes sledding
Claude Bratcher, a 90-year-old World War II veteran, celebrated last week's snowfall by going sledding with his great-grandchildren and his faithful dog Smitty. «WXIA-TV, Mar 15»
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Police identify Ole Miss student killed in sledding accident
"I was shocked, you know, it could have been me, it could have been anyone, I mean I was sledding the other day too and you know, I'm just really sad," said ... «WMC Action News 5, Feb 15»
8
Police in China Grove shut down intersections... for sledding!
"The grassy hill beside the police department is always a hot spot for sledding," department officials posted on Facebook Wednesday night. "We will open the ... «WBTV, Feb 15»
9
Lift ban on US Capitol sledding, DC congresswoman says
"Americans should be able to sled on 'America's front lawn,'" Norton, the city's non-voting representative in Congress, said in the letter to U.S. Capitol Police ... «Reuters, Feb 15»
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Cities tread a slippery slope when considering bans on sledding
After a mostly snowless winter, the Overland Park man enjoyed finally getting to sled with his children on the Presidents Day holiday. But in a growing number of ... «Kansas City Star, Feb 15»

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