racehorse

noun

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

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Purchasing a racehorse often required hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars, along with ongoing training, veterinary, and management expenses. Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026 But plenty of champion horses do not produce champion kids, and plenty of lesser racehorses turn out to be outstanding sires. Graham Cornwell, New York Times, 19 June 2026 The couple has continued the tradition by supporting Royal Ascot like Queen Elizabeth did, and the King's late mother had 24 of her racehorses win at Ascot during her record 70-year reign. Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026 The novel painfully exposes the ruthless mistreatment and exploitation of both racehorses and humans in this era and tracks the ripples of that trauma through time. Literary Hub, 9 June 2026 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 28 Jun. 2026.

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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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