racehorse

noun

race·​horse ˈrās-ˌhȯrs How to pronounce racehorse (audio)
: a horse bred or kept for racing

Examples of racehorse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The seven-month-old twins watched as racehorse Dornoch won the last run of the Triple Crown series. Ana Calderone, Peoplemag, 9 June 2024 But racehorses are big and strong — 1,000 pounds or so. Victor Mather, New York Times, 6 June 2024 The National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame gives an in-depth look into the sport of kings, from a racehorse’s first humble steps on Kentucky bluegrass to—hopefully—the pinnacle of the sport. Laura Ratliff, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 June 2024 Two of the shields remained blank to record the name of the initial winner and that racehorse’s image. Kim Wickens, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for racehorse 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1626, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of racehorse was circa 1626

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“Racehorse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racehorse. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

racehorse

noun
race·​horse ˈrās-ˌhȯ(ə)rs How to pronounce racehorse (audio)
: a horse bred or kept for racing

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