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to luge

to luge

1 9.5
To ride a small sled feet first down an icy track at high speed
  • verb
  • /luːdʒ/
  • UK
translation icon : hacer luge
  • During the winter sports festival, many athletes gathered to luge on the icy track.

Examples

  • And of course, like I was doing luge but crashing constantly and trying to make the national team.

  • She also expressed her desire to continue luging but did not consider this to be a physical activity, even when reminded that luge is a winter Olympic sport.

    Academic text (2002)
  • After months of training, she was finally ready to luge competitively at the Olympic trials.

  • He decided to luge down the track to see how fast he could go.

How Fast

to luge
  • UK
1 9.5
to sled
  • US
2 1.2
to slide
716 1.0

Surface Forms

luge infinitive
luged past
luged past participle
luging present participle
luges third person singular

Etymology

Luge comes from French luge, which means 'sled'. To luge simply means to ride that small sled feet first down an icy track.