rocking horse

noun

: a toy horse mounted on rockers

called also hobbyhorse

Examples of rocking horse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Thanks to the double-sided design, there are many options for imaginative play: Children can flip it onto one side to turn it into a rocking horse and then the other to morph it into a climbing structure, chair, or imaginary playhouse. Heather Balogh Rochfort, Parents, 18 May 2024 The brand’s creative director, Daniel Lee, has tried to go back to Burberry’s British roots by highlighting the label’s famous check pattern in products such as its rocking horse bags, which can sell for £1,890 ($2,372) in London. Angelina Rascouet, Fortune Europe, 15 May 2024 Little Tikes Rocking Horse Another classic Little Tikes toy is this rocking horse for ages 12 months to 3 years old. Katrina Cossey, Parents, 7 May 2024 Little Tikes Rocking Horse Buy on Amazon Buy on Target Buy on Walmart Keep toddlers busy with this durable plastic rocking horse that’s available in royal blue or bright pink. Christine Luff, Parents, 27 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rocking horse 

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Word History

First Known Use

1724, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rocking horse was in 1724

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“Rocking horse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rocking%20horse. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

rocking horse

noun
: a toy horse mounted on rockers

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