reindeer

noun

rein·​deer ˈrān-ˌdir 

: caribou

—used especially for one of the Old World

Examples of reindeer in a Sentence

a large herd of reindeer

Recent Examples on the Web

And the time is approaching to get the lights, reindeer and other key pieces from last year's holiday display out of their storage spots. —Arizona Republic, AZCentral.com, 25 Nov. 2025

For the reindeer visit, the cost is $25 per family or group. —Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 18 Nov. 2025

At the Manhattan flagship there is a photo op on the lower level kids floor that’s part of a classic Christmas scene with reindeer, Santa’s sleigh and Christmas trees. —David Moin, Footwear News, 18 Nov. 2025

In an unexpected and thrilling first for Norway and possibly all of Europe, archaeologists discovered a remarkably elaborate system for herding, capturing, and processing reindeer on the Aurlandsfjellet mountain plateau in Vestland County, Norway. —Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 16 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English reindere, from Old Norse hreinn reindeer + Middle English deer animal, deer

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing reindeer

• reindeer moss

Rhymes for reindeer

• headgear
• midyear
• nazir
• tuyere
• acyclovir
• asthenosphere
• ganciclovir
• magnetosphere
• atmosphere
• biosphere
• centromere
• chemosphere

Kids Definition

reindeer

noun

rein·​deer ˈrān-ˌdi(ə)r 

plural reindeer also reindeers

: caribou

—used especially for one of the Old World