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
Climate disasters, like British Columbia’s floods, have further weakened already […] The Past How Christmas became an American holiday tradition, with a Santa Claus, gifts and a tree The German-American cartoonist introduced the idea that Santa Claus traveled with a sleigh and reindeer. Big Think, 24 June 2024 The Pizza Planet truck popcorn buckets have been turned into steam locomotives, Santa’s sleighs, Star Wars droids and other creative mutations that are hidden in plain sight right under visitors’ noses. Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 7 June 2024
Verb
The influencers share their personal styling routines, hair textures, tips, and must-have products to sleigh in. India Espy-Jones, Essence, 20 Dec. 2023 From minivans to sleigh rides, Uber is constantly finding new ways to ferry its 131 million customers across the world. Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2023 See all Example Sentences for sleigh 

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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 4 Jul. 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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