Toboggan vs. Sled

Toboggan vs. Sled — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Toboggan and Sled

Toboggannoun

A long sled without runners, with the front end curled upwards, which may be pulled across snow by a cord or used to coast down hills.

Slednoun

A small, light vehicle with runners, used, mostly by young persons, for sliding on snow or ice. A "sled" in this sense is not pulled by an animal as a "sleigh" is.

The child zoomed down the hill on his sled.

Toboggannoun

A similar sled of wood, pulled by dogs, possibly with steel runners, made to transport cargo.

Slednoun

(US) A vehicle on runners, used for conveying loads over the snow or ice. contrast "sleigh", which is larger

"Mush!" he yelled at the dogs pulling the sled.

Toboggannoun

Something which, once it starts going (figuratively) downhill, is unstoppable until it reaches the bottom.

Slednoun

(slang) A snowmobile.

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Toboggannoun

A knit cap, designed to provide warmth in cold weather.

Sledverb

To ride a sled.

Tobogganverb

To slide down a hill on a toboggan or other object.

Slednoun

a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow

Tobogganverb

To figuratively go downhill unstoppably until one reaches the bottom.

Sledverb

ride (on) a sled

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Toboggannoun

a long narrow sled without runners; boards curve upward in front

Tobogganverb

move along on a luge or toboggan