Sleighings

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A custom sled used for sliding over snow, often pulled by animals, typically for recreation or transport
2. An act of traveling or playing on a sled down a snowy slope
3. A festive activity involving sliding on a sleigh during winter celebrations

Etymology: "Sleighings" is simply the plural of "sleighing," the noun for the act of travelling or playing on a sleigh. The plural is used when referring to several separate outings or gatherings of this kind, such as the sleigh rides of a winter season. The base word is "sleigh," which came into English from Dutch "slee," a word for a sledge, and the "-ing" ending turns the sport itself into a noun.

Synonyms: rides, journeys, trips