sleigh

American

[sley] / sleɪ /

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 British

/ sleɪ /

noun

another name for sledge 1

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

(intr) to travel by sleigh

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

sleigher noun

Etymology

Origin of sleigh

1690–1700, < Dutch slee, variant of slede sled; slide

Example Sentences

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Low trading volumes can also bring volatility, as relatively little selling may spark outsize moves, so investors should be ready for bumps on any sleigh ride to a year-end rally.

From Barron's • Dec. 24, 2025

But a few years ago it posted a digitally-altered image on its Facebook page depicting Santa’s sleigh taking off from its deck.

From Salon • Dec. 24, 2025

Trying to squeeze in cookie baking, holiday parties, Christmas movies and picturesque sleigh rides?

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2025

“When I saw the picture with the Santa and the sleigh, I thought, ‘Oh yeah.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

And she and Joe brought out that old sleigh in the barn and even found the bells in the harness room.

From "Miracles on Maple Hill" by Virginia Sorensen

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