sleigh

1 of 2

noun

: an open usually horse-drawn vehicle with runners for use on snow or ice

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sleigh

2 of 2

verb

sleighed; sleighing; sleighs

intransitive verb

: to drive or travel in a sleigh

Examples of sleigh in a Sentence

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Noun
Other snowy activities include sleigh rides and winter paintball. Families, couples and solo adventure-seekers can all enjoy the Pocono Mountains in the winter season. Roger Sands, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025 Schedule your sleigh ride to coincide with the end of your museum tour. Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 6 Jan. 2025
Verb
Kourtney Kardashian knows how to sleigh the night away. Michelle Lee, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024 Sinatra sleighs from No. 75 to No. 62, a new all-time peak, on the competitive tally, which this frame is dominated by holiday favorites. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sleigh 

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Dutch slee, alteration of slede; akin to Middle Dutch sledde sled

First Known Use

Noun

1703, in the meaning defined above

Verb

circa 1729, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sleigh was in 1703

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“Sleigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleigh. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

sleigh

1 of 2 noun
: an open usually horse-drawn vehicle with runners for use on snow or ice

sleigh

2 of 2 verb
: to drive or travel in a sleigh

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