Sleighs: meaning, definitions and examples

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sleighs

 

[ sleษชz ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

Christmas

Sleighs are traditional vehicles used for transportation during the winter season, especially around Christmas time. They are usually pulled by horses or reindeer and are often associated with Santa Claus.

Synonyms

sled, sledges

Examples of usage

  • The children were excited to ride in the sleigh pulled by reindeer.
  • Every year, Santa Claus rides his sleigh to deliver presents to all the children around the world.
Context #2 | Verb

Transportation

To sleigh means to travel or move in a sleigh. It involves sitting or standing on the sleigh while being pulled by an animal.

Synonyms

ride, sled

Examples of usage

  • We decided to sleigh through the snowy fields to enjoy the winter scenery.
  • The villagers used to sleigh to get around the snowy village.

Translations

Translations of the word "sleighs" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น trenรณs

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเฅเคฒเฅ‡เคœเคผ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Schlitten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kereta salju

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฐะฝะบะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใใ‚Š

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท traรฎneaux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ trineos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kฤฑzaklar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฐ๋งค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฒู„ุงุฌุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sรกnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sane

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้›ชๆฉ‡

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sani

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sleรฐar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฐะฝะฐะปะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒฎแƒ˜แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xizษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ trineos

Etymology

The word 'sleigh' originated from the Dutch word 'slee,' which means a sled or sledge. Sleighs have been used for centuries as a means of transportation in snowy regions, with various designs and styles evolving over time to accommodate different purposes and climates.

See also: sleigh.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,571 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.