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View synonyms for sleigh
sleigh
[ sley ]
noun
- a light vehicle on runners, usually open and generally horse-drawn, used especially for transporting persons over snow or ice.
- a sled.
verb (used without object)
- to travel or ride in a sleigh.
sleigh
/ sleɪ /
noun
- another name for sledge 1
verb
- intr to travel by sleigh
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Derived Forms
- ˈsleigher, noun
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Other Word Forms
- sleigher noun
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sleigh1
C18: from Dutch slee, variant of slede sledge 1
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Example Sentences
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A decorated tree and sleigh greeted guests at the entrance to the country house which had holly, ivy, mistletoe and lanterns hung throughout.
From BBC
“It wasn’t just like, ‘Oh, we’re going to put some sleigh bells on this record.
From Los Angeles Times
And there were snowmen made of fluffy cotton and pictures of candles and packages and sleighs.
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Then there was the snowy dinner with sleigh rides that Lorelai hosted for the residents of Stars Hollow at her inn.
From New York Times
Hotel owners say tourists have cancelled their reservations, while many left after visiting the place as they were unable to enjoy skiing or sleigh rides.
From BBC
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