racehorse

noun

race·​horse ˈrās-ˌhȯrs 

: a horse bred or kept for racing

Examples of racehorse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

People still can pool together resources with friends to buy a racehorse for $10,000 and see what happens. — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026

Specifically, the Pebbles Beach Horse Bathing tradition where trainers bring thoroughbred racehorses from the nearby historic Garrison Savannah stables down for a salt-water wash. — Jonnie Bayfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 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