How to pronounce luge
American English pronunciation
LOOZH
- IPA
- /ˈluʒ/
- Syllables
- LOOZH (1 syllable)
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What luge means
A small racing sled you ride lying on your back, feet first
In a sentence: The luge zoomed down the icy track so fast it was just a blur.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Swiss French word for a sled. It possibly goes back to an old root meaning "to slide," and if so it is related to sled and sleigh.
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