A vehicle of various forms, mounted on runners and often drawn by draft animals, used for traveling or for transporting loads over snow, ice, rough ground, etc.

The children enjoyed riding the sledge down the snowy hill.

Informal, short for "sledgehammer": a heavy hammer used for breaking rocks, driving in stakes, etc.

He swung the sledge at the concrete block with all his strength.

(sport, chiefly Australia and New Zealand) A taunting or insulting remark intended to unsettle an opponent, especially in cricket.

The bowler's sledge rattled the batsman before the next delivery.

sledgeverb

To travel or convey on a sledge.

We decided to sledge down the snowy hill for some winter fun.

To hit or strike something forcefully with a sledgehammer.

The crew sledged the concrete block until it finally cracked.

(sport, chiefly Australia and New Zealand) To taunt or insult an opponent in order to distract or upset them, especially in cricket.

They were fined for sledging the opposing team's captain throughout the match.

sledgeadjective

Relating to or designed for use with a sledge.

They trained a team of sledge dogs for the polar journey.