luges

Feet-first winter sleds

Luges are small sleds ridden feet-first in a supine position, used for racing down ice-covered tracks at high speeds.

The luge is an Olympic sport requiring precise body movements to steer.

The word also serves as a verb: We luged down the mountain run.

Singular: luge.

speed

velocity

Directed rate of motion

swift · g-force · downhill · hurtle · zoom · streamlined · drag · friction

racing

bobsled

Steered sled for icy chutes

start · finish · heats · qualifying · athletes · medals · championship · pilot · brakeman · heat

winter

ice

Water's solid form

  • frozenSolidified by extreme cold
  • coldLow temperature state
  • frostThin ice coating

alpine · snow · subzero · chill · glacier · mountains · ski-resort

technique

steering

Controlling direction of movement

tuck · paddling · push-off · weight-shift · edging · braking · cornering · precision · balance · reflexes

equipment

runners

Those who race on foot

  • podSeed case or cetacean group
  • steelsStrengthens one's nerve
  • fiberglassReinforced woven strand composite

aerodynamic · bodysuit · visor · helmet · booties · gloves · spikes · handles · bridge · seat

track

chute

Inclined passage for descent

refrigerated · Innsbruck · outrun

Opposites
winter sliding sport equipment

lugesskeletons

Internal bony structures

bobsleds · bobsleighs · toboggans · sleds · snowboards

seasonal/terrain vehicle type

lugessurfboards

Wave-riding watercraft

kayaks · skateboards · go-karts · mountain bikes

Phrases
Family

luge, luging, luged, lugeing

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G