sleigh
sleigh Lexical Profile
sleigh Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A vehicle mounted on runners for drawing over snow or ice, typically pulled by draft animals such as horses, dogs, or reindeer.
"They bundled up in heavy wool blankets for a scenic ride through the winter woods in a horse-drawn sleigh."
• verb
To travel, ride, or transport goods in a sleigh.
"The family sleighed through the snow-covered valley to reach the distant mountain cabin."
Word Nuance & Usage
While often used interchangeably with 'sled', a 'sleigh' traditionally refers to a larger, usually open passenger vehicle drawn by horses or dogs, whereas a 'sled' tends to be a smaller apparatus used primarily for sliding down hills or hauling lighter loads.
• Rhymes for sleigh
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed into North American English from the Dutch word 'slee', which is a shortened form of 'slede' (cognate with the English word 'sled'). It was brought to the region by Dutch settlers in the 17th century.