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
On Gecko’s Garage, the titular Gecko repairs fire trucks, a helicopter, and even Santa’s sleigh alongside his three helper robots, called the mechanicals. Kara Nesvig, Parents, 9 Apr. 2025 Folktales Directors: Rachel Grady, Heidi Ewing, Producers: Heidi Ewing, Rachel Grady, USA/Norway 2025 Teenagers attend a rural high school in the Norwegian wilderness where the curriculum includes lessons from sleigh dogs, dances in the forest, and unexpected friends. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
Best of luck to Taylor and Daniel, and may your Christmas cards forever sleigh. Anusha Praturu, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025 Tallahassee is a hilly city so residents looking to sleigh the day away have plenty of options. John Bacon, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025 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 2 Jun. 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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