Definition of SLEIGH

sleigh

Plural: sleighs

Noun

  • a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
  • 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

Verb Forms: sleighed, sleighing, sleighs

  • To ride in or drive a sleigh.
  • ride (on) a sled
  • To ride or drive a sleigh.

Adj

  • Sly.

Examples

  • He hoped his latest word would SLEIGH him to victory in this challenging Words With Friends match.
  • Santa travels in a sleigh.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

sled, sledge

Scrabble Score: 10

sleigh: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
sleigh: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
sleigh: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 11

sleigh: valid Words With Friends Word