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Sleigh: meaning, definitions and examples

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sleigh

 

[ sleษช ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

Christmas

A sled used for travel over snow or ice, especially one drawn by horses or dogs.

Synonyms

sled, sledges, sleds, sleighs

Examples of usage

  • The children were excited to ride in the sleigh pulled by the horses.
  • We could hear the jingle of bells as the sleigh approached.

Translations

Translations of the word "sleigh" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น trenรณ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคฒเฅ‡เคœเคผ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schlitten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kereta luncur

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฐะฝะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใใ‚Š

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท traรฎneau

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ trineo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kฤฑzak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฐ๋งค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฒู„ู‚ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sรกลˆky

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sane

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้›ชๆฉ‡

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sani

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sleรฐi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฐะฝะฐา›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒฎแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xizษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ trineo

Etymology

The word 'sleigh' originated from the Old High German word 'sleha', which means 'sled'. Sleighs have been used as a mode of transport for centuries, initially pulled by animals and later by mechanical means. The tradition of using sleighs during the winter holidays, especially Christmas, has been popularized in various cultures around the world.

See also: sleighs.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,881, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.