racehorse

noun

race·​horse ˈrās-ˌhȯrs How to pronounce racehorse (audio)
: a horse bred or kept for racing

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The train that rings Vesuvius makes its rounds as racehorses train along the shore. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2025 In Ruidoso, New Mexico, the pounding hooves of racehorses have entranced crowds from across Texas and New Mexico every summer, pumping in millions of dollars from the All-American Derby, Oaks and Futurity races and the steady hum of seasonal jobs that carry this mountain village. Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2025 As of this past January, businesses can write off 100% of a racehorse purchase in the first year of ownership. Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025 The camel can travel incredibly far on minimal resources, survive under the harshest conditions, and, when needed, run surprisingly fast - in the long run even outpacing the finest racehorse. Francois Botha, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for racehorse

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1626, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of racehorse was circa 1626

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“Racehorse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racehorse. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.

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racehorse

noun
race·​horse ˈrās-ˌhȯ(ə)rs How to pronounce racehorse (audio)
: a horse bred or kept for racing

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