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racehorse



race·horse [ ˈrās-ˌhȯrs]



racehorse   
noun
[ˈrās-ˌhȯrs]

Definition of racehorse

: a horse bred or kept for racing



Recent Examples on the Web


//The film, being released in the U.S. by Bleecker Street, is based on the hit documentary 'Dark Horse,' about a local British community and a winning racehorse.
— Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter, "Sony Takes Multi-Territory Bet on Toni Collette, Damian Lewis Drama 'Dream Horse'," 31 Oct. 2019
//Enable is a superstar racehorse bidding to win Sunday's prestigious Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe for an unprecedented third straight time.
— Rob Hodgetts And Aly Vance, CNN, "Wonder mare Enable chases Arc fairytale in Paris," 3 Oct. 2019
//Jockey started out as a diminutive version of the name Jock, and by the 17th century, jockey came to be used for professional riders of racehorses.
— Ben Zimmer, The Atlantic, "Why Trump Wouldn’t Say ‘Jockstrap’," 3 Oct. 2019
//As a racehorse, Boat Trip was a talented turf sprinter.
— Los Angeles Times, "Racing! Look at Del Mar’s stakes for next meeting," 29 Aug. 2019
//Who wants the unique experience of feeding a racehorse?
— Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, "Want to get up-close-and-personal with some Derby winners? Here's how," 13 Aug. 2019
//Almost all thoroughbred racehorses can be traced back to three Arabian horses that traveled to Europe to partner with the local breeds, providing the foundation for the lucrative industry today.
— Ben Church, CNN, "When the British countryside hosts Dubai royalty and Arabian racing," 15 Aug. 2019
//With the eminent stage and film stars Jeremy Irons and Lesley Manville leading the charge, O’Neill’s autobiographical clan feels as jumped-up as a startled racehorse.
— New York Times, "Review: Jeremy Irons and Lesley Manville Lead a Hard-Run ‘Long Day’s Journey’," 13 May 2018
//Retired American Thoroughbred racehorse Justify failed a drug test before winning the Triple Crown in 2018, the New York Times reported on Wednesday.
— Alaa Abdeldaiem, SI.com, "Report: Justify Failed a Drug Test Before Winning 2018 Triple Crown," 11 Sep. 2019


First Known Use of racehorse

circa 1626, in the meaning defined above



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Phrases Related to racehorse

piss like a racehorse



More Definitions forracehorse

racehorse

noun

English Language Learners Definition of racehorse

: a horse that is bred and trained for racing

racehorse

noun
race·​horse | \ ˈrās-ˌhȯrs \

Kids Definition of racehorse

: a horse bred or kept for racing