equine

adjective

ˈē-ˌkwīn  ˈe- 

: of, relating to, or resembling a horse or the horse family

equine noun

equinely adverb

Examples of equine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This $180 million first phase of redevelopment will add a new 350,000-square-foot multi-purpose facility that will host livestock competitions, equine events, sports tournaments, trade shows and conventions. —Matthew Glowicki, The Courier-Journal, 22 Aug. 2025

Three large windows mark where the stables used to stand and two signs with ‘Lucy’ and ‘Polly’ on them that were found during the renovations pay homage to the previous equine residents. —Elliott Harrell, Southern Living, 9 Aug. 2025

But here’s the thing: At this stratospheric level of equine talent, that 4.2 percentage point difference is a big gap. —Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025

As early as the 1920s, crews constructing residential buildings stumbled upon equine skeletons and began referring to the area as a Roman horse cemetery. —Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin equinus, from equus horse; akin to Old English eoh horse, Greek hippos, Sanskrit aśva

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing equine

• eastern equine encephalitis
• eastern equine encephalomyelitis
• equine encephalitis
• equine encephalomyelitis
• Venezuelan equine encephalitis
• Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis
• western equine encephalitis
• western equine encephalomyelitis

Rhymes for equine

• affine
• airline
• align
• aline
• assign
• baseline
• beamline
• benign
• bloodline
• bovine
• byline
• canine

Kids Definition

equine

adjective

ˈē-ˌkwīn  ˈek-ˌwīn 

: of, relating to, or resembling a horse or a closely related animal

equine noun

Medical Definition

equine

noun

ˈē-ˌkwīn  ˈek-ˌwīn 

: a member of the family Equidae

especially : horse

equine adjective