sleighbells

Santa's harness chimes

Sleighbells are small metal bells attached to a horse's harness, traditionally used on sleighs in winter.

They jingle as the horse moves, warning pedestrians and adding festive charm.

The sound is strongly associated with Christmas and winter holidays: Hear those sleighbells jingling.

Also spelled as two words: sleigh bells.

sound

jingling

Making light ringing sounds

jangle · tintinnabulation · clinking · tinkle · peal · melodic · bright · silvery · cheerful · rhythmic

festive

Christmas

Winter nativity celebration

holiday · ornaments · tinsel · stockings · eggnog · elves · chimney · gifts · wreath · poinsettia

sleighride

reindeer

Arctic deer species

  • horsesLarge domesticated hoofed mammals
  • harnessStraps controlling an animal
  • snowyBlanketed in white flakes

glide · dash · ride · one-horse · moonlit · frosty · blankets · runners · countryside · troika

instrument

percussion

Sound through impact

orchestra · holiday music · accompaniment · metallic · brass · tuned · straps · mounted · shaken

Opposites
bell type/function

sleighbellschurch bells

Bronze instruments in steeples

death knell · tolling bells · tower bells · carillon · passing bell

seasonal/cultural association

sleighbellsfuneral dirge

Music for mourning ceremonies

cicadas · death march · cricket chirps · requiem · thunder

sound character

sleighbellsdeath knell

Omen of ending

tolling · bass drum · thunder

Family

sleigh, bells, bell, sleighs, belled

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G