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sleigh bell

noun

: any of various bells commonly attached to a sleigh or to the harness of a horse drawing a sleigh: such as
b
: a hemispherical bell with an attached clapper

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Others relish the frisky sounds of sleigh bells and triumphant cascades of horns that embellish so many holiday classics. Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 4 Dec. 2025 Years later, now a lawyer, Andi wins a radio contest where the host, Jake (Waite), turns the story of the sleigh bell and stranger into a segment, as listeners help track down her mystery man before Christmas. Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 29 Nov. 2025 Years later, now a lawyer, Andi wins a radio contest where the host, Jake (Romaine Waite), turns the story of the sleigh bell and stranger into a segment, as listeners help track down her mystery man before Christmas. Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Oct. 2025 In between, while tending bar at his Rock Garden Tavern, he was known to tie sleigh bells to his knees and sing, play mandolin or fiddle, and—during especially spirited performances—jump from one table to another. Paul Nicolaus, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for sleigh bell

Word History

First Known Use

1772, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sleigh bell was in 1772

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“Sleigh bell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleigh%20bell. Accessed 8 Dec. 2025.

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