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

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
There’s also dog sledding, sleigh rides, tubing and more, says Courtney Frazier, executive director of the Colorado Dude & Guest Ranch Association. Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2024 Off-mountain activities are also plentiful with snowshoeing, ice skating, snow tubing and sleigh rides available to all visitors. Roger Sands, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 After accidentally crashing Santa’s sleigh in Chicago, the kids pull an all-nighter to save Christmas with a straight-talking and affable St. Nick, played by Kurt Russell. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Dec. 2023 Santa’s sleigh will be making the rounds in no time. Michelle Jenkins, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024 Telltale signs of Santa Claus’s visit appear every Dec. 25, from cookie crumbs near empty milk glasses to carrot stems littered around suspicious sleigh tracks. Justine McDaniel, Washington Post, 22 Dec. 2023 Summer Christmas Notes of: surfing Santas, December sunscreen and frozen hot chocolate Surfboards instead of sleighs, sandmen instead of snowmen — thanks to the 23.44-degree tilt of Earth’s rotational axis, Christmas isn’t necessarily about being out in the cold. Frank Rojas Erik Carter, New York Times, 16 Dec. 2023 What Is the Legend of the Reindeer? Whether they’re labeled as reindeer or caribou, however, the legend of Santa’s sleigh team seems to have emerged from a combination of Norse mythology, Dutch Christmas tales, and the real-world practices of nomadic reindeer herders in northern Scandinavia. Gabe Allen, Discover Magazine, 12 Dec. 2023 But don’t worry; there’s also enough drama to fill Santa’s sleigh. Sara Netzley, EW.com, 30 Nov. 2023
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 As the welcoming committee prepares for the new arrivals, only one thing is certain –this Christmas, Evergreen Lane is going to sleigh! Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2023 As the welcoming committee prepares for the new arrivals, only one thing is certain – this Christmas, Evergreen Lane is going to sleigh! Breanne L. Heldman, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2023 The holiday season may have come and gone, but the Queen of Christmas, Mariah Carey, is still out here sleighing in a sparkly, neon, bodycon minidress. Jacqueline Tempera, Women's Health, 15 Apr. 2023 This one will sleigh you! Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 11 Dec. 2022 Winter activities are the best, to sleigh the least. Good Housekeeping, 27 Sep. 2022 Elves assigned to sleigh repair report inhumane working conditions, vote to unionize. Eli Grober, The New Yorker, 24 Dec. 2022

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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 19 Mar. 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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