Clydesdale

noun

Clydes·​dale ˈklīdz-ˌdāl 

: any of a breed of heavy draft horses originally from Clydesdale, Scotland with long silky hair on the legs

Examples of Clydesdale in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

See the full ad spot The minute-long ad follows the friendship between a Clydesdale and a bald eagle as the two animals grow from youth to adulthood. — Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 Jan. 2026

Budweiser has long used the Super Bowl to tie its stately Clydesdale horses to the national mood. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026

Anheuser Busch InBev’s Budweiser often features stately Clydesdale horses, who often appear in commercials that pluck heartstrings or offer a patriotic tribute. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 16 Jan. 2026

The teaser, called 'Stable,' features five of Budweiser's iconic Clydesdale horses, marking their 48th national Super Bowl commercial appearance. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 15 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1786, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Clydesdale

• abigail
• cottontail
• countervail
• fingernail
• martingale
• mesoscale
• microscale
• monorail
• nanoscale
• ponytail
• swallowtail
• wensleydale

Kids Definition

Clydesdale

noun

Clydes·​dale ˈklīdz-ˌdāl 

: any of a breed of heavy draft horses originally from Clydesdale, Scotland, with long silky hair on the legs

Geographical Definition

Clydesdale

geographical name

Clydes·​dale ˈklīdz-ˌdāl 

valley of the upper Clyde River in Scotland