horse

noun

ˈhȯrs How to pronounce horse (audio)
Definition of horsenext
as in stallion
a large hoofed domestic animal that is used for carrying or drawing loads and for riding the mounted police stable their horses in the city park

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Recent Examples of horse The area provides group picnic sites, walking and bicycle trails and horse trails. — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado july 14, Sacbee.com, 14 July 2026 Barns, open pastures, horses and buggies, and small towns define this stretch of Amish Country, offering a quiet change from the busy cities left behind. — Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 14 July 2026 That included a Valentine’s Day trip to a hotel, a ride to Stockton — ostensibly to inspect a horse — or riding deep into the Oakland Hills together. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 14 July 2026 The brooch had been gifted to her by her late great-grandmother, who also had a love of horses. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for horse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for horse
  1. stallion
  2. colt
  3. filly
  4. racehorse
  5. equine
  6. steed
Noun
  • But the uniforms created by Stella Jean were a stunning rendition of a 2006 painting of Haitian revolutionary Toussaint Louverture astride a red stallion against a lush green and blue background depicting the island’s natural landscape.
    — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 July 2026
  • Down at the bottom of the hill, Butch was sitting in the grass among a dozen or more stallions.
    — Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
Definition of stallion
Noun
  • Golden Tempo, the impressive three-year-old colt, captured both the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes, establishing himself as the leader of his class.
    — Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • The Preakness features a venue change to a 115-year-old track that has never hosted the event, a field of some of the best 3-year-old colts in the country and a couple of chances to make horse racing history.
    — Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
Definition of colt
Noun
  • This day in sports history 1946 — Two-year-old fillies Chakoora and Uleta become the first thoroughbreds to complete a transcontinental flight.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
  • The race is a prelude to the Preakness, featuring 3-year-old fillies (female race horses).
    — Baltimore Sun staff, Baltimore Sun, 16 May 2026
Definition of filly
Noun
  • Sometimes that means being the one to say no — to the racehorse, the castle in Scotland, the vintage Ferrari.
    — Claudia Rosenbaum, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026
  • Purchasing a racehorse often required hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars, along with ongoing training, veterinary, and management expenses.
    — Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
Definition of racehorse
Noun
  • The city will also save on the cost of paying a farrier (an equine hoof care professional) and veterinary services.
    — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
  • The white equine with a red cape originated as a centaur who was transformed into a full horse and given enhanced abilities through witchy ways.
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 26 June 2026
Definition of equine
Noun
  • Set in the pink of a romantic sunset was an impression of Buraq, the steed that had carried the Prophet to heaven and back and shown him the wonders of Paradise.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 June 2026
  • Jace and his steed climbed free, high into the sky, just long enough for American viewers to have a quick bathroom break.
    — Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 22 June 2026
Definition of steed

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“Horse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horse. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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