adj, name, noun, verb ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A vehicle, generally pulled by an animal, which moves over snow or ice on runners, used for transporting persons or goods. (contrast "sled", which is smaller)

   "Santa travels in a sleigh."

2. 2
   a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   To ride or drive a sleigh.
2. 2
   ride (on) a sled wordnet

Adjective

1. 1
   Sly. obsolete

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A surname.

Synonyms

All synonyms

sledtobogganbladecoastflitflow

Example

More examples

"The sleigh glided swiftly over the ice."

Etymology

From Modern Dutch slee, from Middle Dutch slede, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *slidô. Doublet of sled and further related to slide.

Related phrases

Nantucket sleigh ridesleigh bedsleigh bellsleigh shovelsanta conveyancesanta giftssanta vehicle

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