Meaning & use

sleighs

noun·Everyday

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Vehicles mounted on runners, used for traveling over snow or ice, typically pulled by animals.

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The sleighs glided smoothly across the frozen lake.

Horse-drawn sleighs still carry tourists through the snowy village each winter.

A note on using this word

Distinct from a "sled," a sleigh is typically larger and designed to carry passengers rather than be pulled by a person.

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sleds

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