sleigh
word
Definition
A vehicle with runners, usually pulled by horses or reindeer, used for traveling over snow or ice.
Usage & Nuances
Most common in stories about snowy countries or Christmas (think 'Santa's sleigh'). Not used for modern vehicles or sleds without animal power. Collocates with 'ride a sleigh', 'sleigh bells', 'Santa's sleigh'. Not the same as 'sled' (any small sliding vehicle) or 'carriage' (for roads).
Example Sentences
The children rode a sleigh through the snow.
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A horse pulled the red sleigh.
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Santa travels in a sleigh on Christmas Eve.
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You could hear the bells jingling on the sleigh as it passed by.
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They bundled up in blankets and went for a sleigh ride under the stars.
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In old movies, you often see couples laughing in a sleigh ride across the snow.
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