horseshoe

noun horse·shoe \ ˈhȯrs-ˌshü , ˈhȯrsh- \

|Updated on: 16 Jul 2018

Examples: horseshoe in a Sentence

Definition of horseshoe

1 : a usually U-shaped band of iron fitted and nailed to the rim of a horse's hoof to protect it

2 : something (such as a valley) shaped like a horseshoe

3 horseshoes plural : a game like quoits played with horseshoes or with horseshoe-shaped pieces of metal

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horseshoe

transitive verb

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horseshoer

play \ˈhȯrs-ˌshü-ər, ˈhȯrsh-\ noun

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Examples of horseshoe in a Sentence

The lake was a horseshoe surrounded by tall pine trees.

Recent Examples of horseshoe from the Web

The company also will construct a fitness area, various walking paths and courts for horseshoes, bocce ball and bean bags.

— michelle mullins, Daily Southtown, "Homer Glen OKs $2.6 million for new playground, sensory garden; work to begin soon," 13 July 2018
There's also an archery range, horseshoe pit, and wedding reception site.

— zahria rogers, The Courier-Journal, "Kentucky's 7 best parks and recreation areas that you have to explore," 29 June 2018
Also planned were a waterslide, playground, swimming pool, volleyball, horseshoes and other activities traditionally held at campgrounds, according to an IndyStar article written about the project in 2015.

— jordyn hermani, Indianapolis Star, "Treehouse resort project fails to get off the ground," 11 June 2018
Colin McIlvaine’s simple set of artificial grass, with a table and a few chairs, doubles as various indoor rooms and a golf course, with the audience seated in a horseshoe around it.

— julia m. klein, Philly.com, "'Sing the Body Electric' at Theatre Exile: Comedy, pathos - and lightning strikes," 26 Apr. 2018
Registration for the horseshoe pitching at Rockfield Park begins at 8 a.m. and the contest starts at 8:30 a.m.

— david anderson, The Aegis, "Independence Day festivities in Harford County start Saturday," 29 June 2018
Activities include penny carnival, horseshoe tournament, face painting and inflatables.

— Aurora Beacon-News, "Where to watch fireworks in the Chicago suburbs and Northwest Indiana," 25 June 2018
Beat the heat Bring the kids and spend the day splashing in the outdoor pool, with horseshoes and a five-hole putting green just steps away.

— meghann finn sepulveda, azcentral, "Luxury meets affordability at the We-Ko-Pa Resort & Conference Center," 21 May 2018
Before pneumatic tyres, city streets were full of the deafening clang of metal-rimmed wheels and horseshoes on stone.

— The Economist, "People crave silence, yet are unnerved by it," 17 May 2018

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First Known Use of horseshoe

14th century

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HORSESHOE Defined for English Language Learners

horseshoe

noun

Definition of horseshoe for English Language Learners

: a U-shaped band of iron nailed to the bottom of a horse's hoof as a shoe
: something shaped like a horseshoe
horseshoes : a game in which players try to get horseshoes around a stake in the ground by throwing them at the stake from a certain distance