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Meaning of sleigh
A vehicle, typically on runners, used for transporting people or goods over snow or ice.
Etymology of sleigh
The word "sleigh" has its roots in the Dutch word "slede" or "sleden," which refers to a vehicle on runners.
The term is also related to the Old Norse word "slēð," the Old English word "slēd," and the Middle English word "sled(e)," all of which refer to a sled or sledge.
The word "sleigh" has been used in the English language since the 17th century to describe a vehicle on runners used for transportation over snow or ice.
Synonyms
sled
toboggan
sleigh bell
bobsled
luge
sledging
snow sled
sledging
snowmobile
dogsled
horse sleigh
cart
carriage
wagon
buggy
buggy ride
gondola
pulka
pung
troika
cutter
snowcat
snowcoach
dray
drayman
hackney carriage
hansom cab
landau
phaeton
gig
curricle
barouche
berline
britzka
calash
chariot
charabanc
diligence
stagecoach
diligence
omnibus
cabriolet
victoria
brougham
clarence
growler
hansom
dogcart
donkey cart
pony cart
goat cart
handcart
pushcart
ricksha
rickshaw
jinrikisha
Definitions
- A vehicle on runners used for traveling over snow or ice, typically pulled by horses or other animals.
- A sledge or sled used for conveying people, goods, or equipment over snow or ice.
Usage Examples
- The family went for a ride on a horse-drawn sleigh through the snowy countryside.
- The children loved sledding down the big hill on their favorite sled.
- The team of dogs pulled the sleigh across the frozen tundra.
- The sound of sleigh bells filled the air as the horse-drawn carriage rode by.
Antonyms
wheelchair
stroller
cart
wagon
bicycle
tricycle
motorcycle
car
truck
bus
train
subway
taxi
ambulance
fire truck
police car
van
minivan
SUV
sedan
coupe
roadster
convertible
motorcycle
scooter
skateboard
skates
snowshoes
crampons
ice axe
pickaxe
shovel
plow
snow blower
lawn mower
tractor
combine harvester
thresher
reaper
baler