Sleigh vs. Sled

Sleighnoun

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

Sleighverb

To ride or drive a sleigh.

Sleighadjective

Sly.

Sleighnoun

A vehicle moved on runners, and used for transporting persons or goods on snow or ice; - in England commonly called a sledge.

Sleighnoun

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

Sleighverb

ride (on) a sled

Slednoun

A small, light vehicle with runners, used, mostly by young persons, for sliding on snow or ice. A "sled" in this sense is not pulled by an animal as a "sleigh" is.

Slednoun

(US) A vehicle on runners, used for conveying loads over the snow or ice. contrast "sleigh", which is larger

Slednoun

(slang) A snowmobile.

Sledverb

To ride a sled.

Slednoun

A vehicle on runners, used for conveying loads over the snow or ice; - in England called sledge.

Slednoun

A small, light vehicle with runners, used, mostly by young persons, for sliding on snow or ice.

Sledverb

To convey or transport on a sled; as, to sled wood or timber.

Slednoun

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

Sledverb

ride (on) a sled

Sled

A sled, sledge, or sleigh is a land vehicle that slides across a surface, usually of ice or snow. It is built with either a smooth underside or a separate body supported by two or more smooth, relatively narrow, longitudinal runners similar in principle to skis.