racehorse

noun

race·​horse ˈrās-ˌhȯrs 

: a horse bred or kept for racing

Examples of racehorse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Another rescue operation, the Illinois Equine Humane Center in west suburban Maple Park, with a staff of 25 volunteers, has also saved racehorses from Hawthorne and Arlington. — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Sep. 2026

Derek Thompson once stood in the winner's circle next to a champion racehorse named Shergar, owned by one of the richest royals in the world, who dominated on the tracks in the 1980s. — Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026

The charity works mostly with wounded and unwanted former racehorses who are retrained using the gentle Western-style riding methods Hutchison learned in North Carolina. — Danielle Rossingh, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

The Queen tends to sport the brooch during equine events to honor King Edward VII and his legendary Thoroughbred racehorse that won the Epsom Derby in 1909. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 22 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1626, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for racehorse

• counterforce
• intercourse
• nonrecourse
• reinforce
• watercourse
• bourse
• coarse
• course
• force
• gorse
• hoarse
• horse

Kids Definition

racehorse

noun

race·​horse ˈrās-ˌhȯ(ə)rs 

: a horse bred or kept for racing