Toboggan vs. Sled — What's the Difference?

A toboggan is a simple sled traditionally used by children. It is also a traditional form of transport used by the Innu and Cree of northern Canada.

A sled, sledge, or sleigh is a land vehicle that slides across a surface, usually of ice or snow. It is built with either a smooth underside or a separate body supported by two or more smooth, relatively narrow, longitudinal runners similar in principle to skis.

A long, narrow, runnerless sled constructed of thin boards curled upward at the front end.

A vehicle having runners and used for carrying people or loads over ice and snow; a sledge.

To coast, ride, or travel on a toboggan.

A light vehicle, often with runners, used especially by children for coasting over snow or ice.

(Slang) To decline or fall rapidly

(Informal) A snowmobile.

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.

A movable, slotted surface that slides over the blade of a table saw, used to ensure accurate cuts.

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

To carry on or convey by a sled.

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

To ride or use a sled.

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

A small, light vehicle with runners, used recreationally, mostly by children, for sliding down snow-covered hills. A "sled" in this sense is not pulled by an animal as a "sleigh" is.

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

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

(figurative) To go downhill unstoppably until one reaches the bottom.

(slang) A snowmobile.

To fly sharply downward so as to build up speed to facilitate in-flight refueling of a faster aircraft.

(intransitive) To ride a sled.

A kind of sledge made of pliable board, turned up at one or both ends, used for coasting down hills or prepared inclined planes; also, a sleigh or sledge, to be drawn by dogs, or by hand, over soft and deep snow.

(transitive) To convey on a sled.

To slide down hill over the snow or ice on a toboggan.

A vehicle on runners, used for conveying loads over the snow or ice; - in England called sledge.

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

A small, light vehicle with runners, used, mostly by young persons, for sliding on snow or ice.

Move along on a luge or toboggan

To convey or transport on a sled; as, to sled wood or timber.

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

Ride (on) a sled