sleigh
Sleigh (noun) means a vehicle on runners, usually pulled by an animal, for carrying people or goods over snow or ice. Example: “Santa's sleigh is pulled by eight reindeer in the classic story.”
How to use sleigh
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA larger, often animal-drawn version of a sled, typically for carrying people rather than just for play.
Word forms
sleigher comparative, sleighed past tense, sleighs plural, sleighs singular, sleighest superlative
Fill the gap
Can you complete this real example?
Santa's _____ is pulled by eight reindeer in the classic story.
Etymology
From Dutch slee, ultimately from the same Germanic root as "sled" and "slide" — sleighs and sleds are close cousins.
Synonyms
View more →Related words
Rhymes for sleigh
See all rhymes for sleigh →Frequently asked questions
What does “sleigh” mean?
The word “sleigh” means a vehicle on runners, usually pulled by an animal, for carrying people or goods over snow or ice. In plain terms, a larger, often animal-drawn version of a sled, typically for carrying people rather than just for play.
How do you pronounce “sleigh”?
“Sleigh” is pronounced slay (/sleɪ/ in IPA).
How do you use “sleigh” in a sentence?
Here is “sleigh” used in a sentence: “Santa's sleigh is pulled by eight reindeer in the classic story.”
What part of speech is “sleigh”?
Depending on how it is used, “sleigh” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “sleigh” come from?
The word “sleigh” comes from Germanic. From Dutch slee, ultimately from the same Germanic root as "sled" and "slide" — sleighs and sleds are close cousins.
How many meanings does “sleigh” have?
“Sleigh” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a vehicle on runners, usually pulled by an animal, for carrying people or goods over snow or ice.
Featured in
Vocabulary lists that include sleigh: