rocking horse

noun

: a toy horse mounted on rockers

called also hobbyhorse

Examples of rocking horse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Each mint green stocking features a nostalgic Christmas village scene with Santa, teddy bears, a rocking horse, a gingerbread house, and woodland creatures, and can be personalized for each family member. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 16 July 2026

There was a rocking horse from his childhood and several pieces of his parents’ furniture. — Veronica Hinke, Baltimore Sun, 14 June 2026

There’s even a kids play room on the ground floor with a beautiful, handmade rocking horse and a big toy kitchen. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026

The pair have been cracking each other up since Kate was just a toddler on a rocking horse. — Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1724, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rocking horse

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

Kids Definition

rocking horse

noun

: a toy horse mounted on rockers