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Noun
On the lawn, Santa’s sleigh is parked beside the Macy’s mailbox, waiting for letters to the big guy.—Sacbee.com, 4 Dec. 2025 Bring a touch of Santa’s magic to your home with a small vintage sleigh, perfect as an enchanting part of your Christmas decor.—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 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
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