sleigh

Meaning

Noun

A vehicle, generally pulled by an animal, which moves over snow or ice on runners, used for transporting persons or goods. (contrast "sled", which is smaller)

Verb

To ride or drive a sleigh.

Adj

Sly.

Synonyms

sledge

sled

🛷

toboggan

luge

sled

🛷

bobsleigh

dog sleigh

sledgel sled

slide plate

slipper block

chute board

sliding plate

return board

slide board

slip board

return bottom

sledge runners

operating slide

horse-sleigh

sledge

pung

saddle

skids

slider

tray

Translations

Schlitten

🛷

slitta

traîneau

🛷

trineo

slee

🛷

slede

έλκηθρο

trenó

🛷

luge

arreslee

Pferdeschlitten

trineu

🛷

ar

traineau

Pronounced as (IPA)

/sleɪ/

Etymology

From Modern Dutch slee, from Middle Dutch slede, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *slidô. Doublet of sled and further related to slide.