sleigh

/sled/

Thân thiện

A family rides in a sleigh through the snowy forest.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • A vehicle on runners for traveling over snow: A sleigh is a vehicle without wheels, typically mounted on long, smooth runners (blades or skis). It is designed to be pulled over snow or ice, traditionally by horses, but also by dogs, reindeer, or other animals. It is used for transportation, recreation, or sport.

2. Verb:

   • To ride in or drive a sleigh: The act of traveling or gliding over snow in a sleigh.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • We went for a ride in a horse-drawn sleigh through the snowy forest.
  • The sound of sleigh bells is often associated with winter holidays.
• Verb:
  • They love to sleigh down the groomed trails in the park. (Note: This verb form is less common than the noun; "sled" is more frequently used as a verb.)

Advanced Usage

• "Sleigh ride": A journey or recreational trip taken in a sleigh.
  • Going on a sleigh ride is a popular winter activity in many cold regions.
• "Sleigh bell": A small bell attached to a sleigh or its harness, producing a characteristic jingling sound.
  • The jingle of sleigh bells announced their arrival.

Variants and Related Words

• Sled (noun/verb): A general term for a vehicle on runners for sliding over snow, often smaller and used for play or sport (e.g., a toboggan). It can be a synonym for "sleigh," though "sleigh" often implies a larger, horse-drawn vehicle.
• Sledge (noun/verb, chiefly British): Another term for a sled or sleigh.
• Toboggan (noun/verb): A long, flat-bottomed sled without runners, used for coasting down hills.

Synonyms

• Sled (noun)
• Sledge (noun)
• Cutter (noun): A light, horse-drawn sleigh.

Related Phrasal Verbs/Verb Phrases

• To go sleighing: To participate in the activity of riding in a sleigh.
  • The whole family went sleighing after the first big snow.

Related Idioms

• "Over the river and through the woods, to grandmother's house we go...": This line from a classic American song evokes the image of a journey by horse-drawn sleigh.
• While not a standalone idiom, the "one-horse open sleigh" is famously referenced in the holiday song "Jingle Bells," cementing the sleigh's cultural association with winter festivity.

Học thuật

Noun

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

Verb

1. ride (on) a sled

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• sled
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