luge Syllabification: (luge)Pronunciation: /lo͞oZH/Definition of luge noun a light toboggan for one or two people, ridden in a sitting or supine position. a sport in which competitors make a timed descent of a course riding a luge. verb [no object] ride on a luge. Origin: late 19th century (as a verb): from Swiss Frenchluge in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of luge in the British & World English dictionary