Toboggan vs. Sled
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.
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
Toboggannoun
a long narrow sled without runners; boards curve upward in front
Tobogganverb
move along on a luge or toboggan
