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
One image features a Santa Claus steering a sleigh full of toys, while another depicts red ribbons on a Christmas tree. Mariyam Muhammad, The Enquirer, 20 Nov. 2024 Watching Melissa McCarthy’s wonderful Sookie St. James try to serve up a Christmas-y feast for a crowd is the best, as is the sight of the Gilmore girls building snow women and attempting to enjoy a sleigh ride. Emma Specter, Vogue, 19 Nov. 2024
Verb
Now, go deck those halls, polish that website, and get ready to sleigh. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 12 Oct. 2024 Jonathan Bennett, Danica McKellar, Nikki DeLoach and Cameron Mathison will return to sleigh the three-day event. Breanne L. Heldman, Peoplemag, 21 June 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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Cite this Entry

“Sleigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleigh. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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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