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Definition of horse
horses
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1a (1) : a large solid-hoofed herbivorous ungulate mammal (Equus caballus, family Equidae, the horse family) domesticated since prehistoric times and used as a beast of burden, a draft animal, or for riding (2) : racehorse lost a lot of money playing the horsesb : a male horse; especially : stallionc : a recent or extinct animal (such as a zebra, ass, or onager) of the horse family
2a : jackstayb : a frame usually with legs used for supporting something (such as planks or staging) : sawhorsec (1) gymnastics : pommel horse (2) gymnastics : vaulting horse
3 horse plural : cavalry
4 geology : a mass of the same geological character as the wall rock that occurs within a vein of useful mineral matter
5 : horsepower a car with 275 horses
6 slang : heroin
7 : an athlete whose performance is consistently strong and reliable a team with the horses to win the pennant
8 or H-O-R-S-E : a game in which players take turns attempting to duplicate successful basketball shots, a letter of the word "horse" is awarded for each missed attempt, and the first player to receive all five letters loses
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Examples of horse in a Sentence
a car with 275 horses
He lost a lot of money on the horses.
Recent Examples of horse from the Web
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Bill’s mother developed a passion for the horses and remains a devoted $2 bettor to this day.
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When the GD horse and Jenna (who is blind) could tell the difference between Alex and Spencer...but Toby couldn't.
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There will be an assortment of parade entries, including five high school bands (RB, Poway, Del Norte, Mt. Carmel and Westview), scout troops, clowns, jugglers, horses, pageant queens and dignitaries.
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Mr. Baldessari, on the other hand, considered a minimalist, went crazy with sparkle glue, feathers and found images of horses (with the help of his assistant and her 2½-year-old daughter).
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ORANGE, Va. — Alice Jacobs, 90, once owned a factory and horses.
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Farm-life exhibits galore include baling, wagon rides, horse pull, refreshments and more.
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That immediately raised the prospect of a calendar clash for the queen, a passionate horse-racing enthusiast.
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She and the other showgirls rode horses and elephants, danced, and performed aerial acts in groups.
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Origin and Etymology of horse
Middle English hors, from Old English; akin to Old High German hros horse
horse
Definition of horse
horsed
;horsing
Origin and Etymology of horse
see 1horse
Origin and Etymology of horse
see 1horse
HORSE Defined for English Language Learners
horse
playDefinition of horse for English Language Learners
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: a large animal that is used for riding and for carrying and pulling things
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: a frame used to support a piece of wood while it is being cut with a saw
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: a large piece of equipment used in gymnastics
HORSE Defined for Kids
horse
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1 : a large hoofed animal that feeds especially on grasses and is used as a work animal and for riding
2 : a frame that supports something (as wood while being cut)
3 : a piece of gymnasium equipment used for vaulting exercises
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Medical Dictionary
horse
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horses
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: a large solid-hoofed herbivorous mammal of the genus Equus (E. caballus) domesticated since prehistoric times
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