sleigh

UK: /ˈsleɪ/ US: /sleɪ/ ,(slā)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

sleigh¹ /sleɪ/   n. [countable]

1. Transport a light vehicle on runners, usually open and generally horse-drawn, used esp. for transporting people over snow.
2. Transport a sled.

v. [no object]

3. Transport to travel or ride in a sleigh.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

sleigh¹  (slā), n. 

1. Transport a light vehicle on runners, usually open and generally horse-drawn, used esp. for transporting persons over snow or ice.
2. Transport a sled.

v.i. 

3. Transport to travel or ride in a sleigh.

• Dutch slee, variant of slede sled; compare slide
• 1690–1700, American.

sleigh′er, n. 

sleigh²  (slā), n., v.t. 

1. Textiles sley.

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sleigh / sleɪ/ noun

1. another name for sledge11

verb

1. (intransitive) to travel by sleigh

Etymology: 18th Century: from Dutch slee, variant of slede sledge¹