sleigh

1 of 2

noun

: an open usually horse-drawn vehicle with runners for use on snow or ice

Illustration of sleigh

Illustration of sleigh

sleigh

2 of 2

verb

sleighed; sleighing; sleighs

intransitive verb

: to drive or travel in a sleigh

Examples of sleigh in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The Ralstons would visit more than 200 neighborhoods each holiday season dressed as Mr. and Mrs. Claus on a sleigh built by the fire department to spread holiday cheer throughout Ellicott City. Allana Haynes, Baltimore Sun, 3 May 2024 The all-inclusive packages also feature the Ranch’s ultra-popular sleigh ride dinners. Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sleigh 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'sleigh.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Dutch slee, alteration of slede; akin to Middle Dutch sledde sled

First Known Use

Noun

1703, in the meaning defined above

Verb

circa 1729, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sleigh was in 1703

Dictionary Entries Near sleigh

Cite this Entry

“Sleigh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleigh. Accessed 31 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

sleigh

1 of 2 noun
: an open usually horse-drawn vehicle with runners for use on snow or ice

sleigh

2 of 2 verb
: to drive or travel in a sleigh

More from Merriam-Webster on sleigh

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!