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LUGE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does luge mean? 

LUGE (noun)
  The noun LUGE has 1 sense:

1. a racing sled for one or two peopleplay

  Familiarity information: LUGE used as a noun is very rare.


LUGE (verb)
  The verb LUGE has 1 sense:

1. move along on a luge or tobogganplay

  Familiarity information: LUGE used as a verb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


LUGE (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

A racing sled for one or two people

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("luge" is a kind of...):

sled; sledge; sleigh (a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow)

Derivation:

luge (move along on a luge or toboggan)


LUGE (verb)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Move along on a luge or toboggan

Classified under:

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming

Synonyms:

luge; toboggan

Hypernyms (to "luge" is one way to...):

sled; sleigh (ride (on) a sled)

Domain category:

athletics; sport (an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s

Derivation:

luge (a racing sled for one or two people)

luging (riding a light one-man toboggan)


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