Meaning & use
sleigh
A vehicle mounted on runners, typically pulled by horses or reindeer, used for travel over snow.
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In the old story, Santa Claus rides a sleigh pulled by flying reindeer.
The family took a horse-drawn sleigh ride through the snowy countryside.
A note on using this word
A sleigh is usually larger and pulled by an animal, while a sled is often smaller and pulled or pushed by a person.
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