Meaning of the word dogsled in English

What does dogsled mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

dogsled

US /ˈdɑːɡ.sled/

UK /ˈdɒɡ.sled/

a sled pulled by one or more dogs, used especially in snowy regions for transport or racing

Example:

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The musher prepared his team for the dogsled race.

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They used a dogsled to transport supplies across the snowy terrain.

Synonym:

sledge sled

to travel by dogsled

Example:

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They plan to dogsled across the Alaskan wilderness next winter.

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It takes a lot of training to effectively dogsled.