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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
The sleigh ride will start and end at the Solana Beach Fire Station, 500 Lomas Santa Fe Drive. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Nov. 2025 The parade marched six miles from Harlem to Herald Square, where Santa Claus arrived on a sleigh made of ice, signaling the official start of the Christmas shopping season. Dave Smith, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2025
Verb
From the sparks flying between exes in A Merry Little Ex-Mas to a festive transformation in My Secret Santa, these holiday movies are guaranteed to sleigh your seasonal watchlist. Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025 The sequel is set to sleigh ride into theaters December 4, 2026. Michileen Martin, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 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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Cite this Entry

“Sleigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleigh. Accessed 5 Dec. 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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