Sleigh: meaning, definitions and examples

A sleigh is typically a large, ornate vehicle pulled by horses, reindeer, or other animals, especially used in festive settings like Christmas.

• Santa Claus travels on a sleigh.
• We decorated the sleigh for the holiday parade.

A sled is a small, simple vehicle used for sliding down hills, often by children in snowy conditions.

• The kids spent the whole afternoon sledding down the hill.
• She bought a new sled for her son.

Sleds is the plural form of sled and is used when referring to multiple sleds.

• There were many sleds on the hill that day.
• We need more sleds for the winter event.

Sleighs is the plural form of sleigh and is used when referring to multiple sleighs.

• The town display featured several beautifully decorated sleighs.
• Horse-drawn sleighs are a popular attraction at the winter festival.