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sleigh
1 of 2noun
ˈslā 
: an open usually horse-drawn vehicle with runners for use on snow or ice
sleigh
2 of 2verb
sleighed; sleighing; sleighs
intransitive verb
: to drive or travel in a sleigh
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web
Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 4 Dec. 2021 The parade ended with Santa on his sleigh, signifying the arrival of the holiday season. Taylor Murphy, Good Housekeeping, 25 Aug. 2022 Christmas Con 2022 is arriving in Edison, New Jersey, in December — and bringing an abundance of good cheer and holiday movie favorites in its sleigh. Breanne L. Heldman, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2022 For Van Deraa, the archway and the sleigh are her favorite pieces. Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 4 Dec. 2021 Denis’s ex-wife, Christiane, wonders if perhaps the sleigh went up too high. The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2021 Warming up the sleigh and prepping the reindeer for our holiday extravaganza together! Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2021 As the popularity of holiday TV movies grew, Netflix jumped into the sleigh, with its own originals. oregonlive, 11 Nov. 2021 How does Santa ensure his sleigh is in perfect working order? Richard Howells, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2021 Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day, 11 Dec. 2020 That’s a question not answered easily, right alongside with just how does Santa stuff that sleigh with all those presents for girls and boys. Tom Noie, Indianapolis Star, 27 Dec. 2019 There are enough holiday TV movies to overturn Santa’s sleigh this season, with Oprah Winfrey’s OWN channel and a new streaming service adding to the cargo. Lynn Elber, SFChronicle.com, 6 Dec. 2019 Although this vehicle was never officially part of the USPS fleet, a handful of carriers relied on the Model-T Snowbird attachment kit to plod along snowy routes, providing an alternative to horse and sleigh. Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, 18 Jan. 2019 See More
Noun
Taking pictures in the sleigh and admiring the archway make wait times fly. Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 4 Dec. 2021 The parade ended with Santa on his sleigh, signifying the arrival of the holiday season. Taylor Murphy, Good Housekeeping, 25 Aug. 2022 Christmas Con 2022 is arriving in Edison, New Jersey, in December — and bringing an abundance of good cheer and holiday movie favorites in its sleigh. Breanne L. Heldman, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2022 For Van Deraa, the archway and the sleigh are her favorite pieces. Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 4 Dec. 2021 Denis’s ex-wife, Christiane, wonders if perhaps the sleigh went up too high. The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2021 Warming up the sleigh and prepping the reindeer for our holiday extravaganza together! Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2021 As the popularity of holiday TV movies grew, Netflix jumped into the sleigh, with its own originals. oregonlive, 11 Nov. 2021 How does Santa ensure his sleigh is in perfect working order? Richard Howells, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2021 Verb
Winter activities are the best, to sleigh the least. Corinne Sullivan, Woman's Day, 11 Dec. 2020 That’s a question not answered easily, right alongside with just how does Santa stuff that sleigh with all those presents for girls and boys. Tom Noie, Indianapolis Star, 27 Dec. 2019 There are enough holiday TV movies to overturn Santa’s sleigh this season, with Oprah Winfrey’s OWN channel and a new streaming service adding to the cargo. Lynn Elber, SFChronicle.com, 6 Dec. 2019 Although this vehicle was never officially part of the USPS fleet, a handful of carriers relied on the Model-T Snowbird attachment kit to plod along snowy routes, providing an alternative to horse and sleigh. Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, 18 Jan. 2019 See More 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
Phrases Containing sleigh
Kids Definition
sleigh
noun
ˈslā
: an open usually horse-drawn vehicle with runners for use on snow or ice