horse

noun

ˈhȯrs How to pronounce horse (audio)
Definition of horsenext
as in stallion
a large hoofed domestic animal that is used for carrying or drawing loads and for riding the mounted police stable their horses in the city park

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Recent Examples of horse The barn in the back, where the doctor kept his horse for making house calls across the county, was renovated by the previous owner to include a kitchenette, an open living room space, and sleeping quarters. — Sallie Lewis, Architectural Digest, 3 Nov. 2026 Thousands turned out in Yuba City on Sunday for the 2026 Sutter County Nagar Kirtan, the annual Sikh Parade first held in 1980, featuring a procession with horses, floats and electric motorcycles, free meals for visitors and devotional music. — Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026 The carriage horses get spooked by the storm, and a wheel breaks. — Alice Burton, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2026 Maher had seven horses among the 23 starters in the 3,200-meter (2-mile) Group 1 classic at Flemington. — ABC News, 2 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for horse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for horse
  1. stallion
  2. colt
  3. filly
  4. racehorse
  5. equine
  6. steed
Noun
  • Every win traces back to a farm in this state and a breeder who matched a mare with a stallion, then waited years to see the result reach the track.
    — TK Kuegler, Baltimore Sun, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Also taking a share of the spotlight is McCartney’s new Appaloosa bag, which was inspired by the strength and spirit of Linda McCartney’s stallion named Lucky Spot.
    — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of stallion
Noun
  • The park will also be home to the city’s softball fields and pony and colt league fields, bringing them together in one place, Long said in the video.
    — Yvette Orozco, Houston Chronicle, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Trained by Mark, the colt went on to win the Preakness Stakes, the second leg of racing’s Triple Crown, which also includes the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of colt
Noun
  • Five older fillies and mares were entered in the 61/2-furlong sprint on the main track.
    — Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The Alcibiades and Jessamine are also worth watching because both are for two-year-old fillies, meaning the field is making its first serious appearance on a big stage.
    — Jill Barth, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of filly
Noun
  • Cecil made Frankel a champion racehorse who was unbeaten in all 14 starts and earned a final victory at the Champion Stakes at the iconic Ascot Racecourse.
    — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Derek Thompson once stood in the winner's circle next to a champion racehorse named Shergar, owned by one of the richest royals in the world, who dominated on the tracks in the 1980s.
    — Jon Wertheim, CBS News, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of racehorse
Noun
  • Just a few days ago, the son of 2016 Derby winner Nyquist roamed freely around the fields of nearby Gainesway Farm, a 1,500-acre pastoral equine playground whose history predates US independence.
    — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026
  • The company said a donation will be made to support equine welfare charities globally, adding the American Humane Society monitored the animals during the project, and that none were harmed.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of equine
Noun
  • Decades later, the fire lit by his first steed, a brown Schwinn Mag Scrambler, still burns bright.
    — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The noble steed of Bukephalos (2021)—which featured in her 2024 Guggenheim Bilbao retrospective—charged down the runway, too.
    — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of steed

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“Horse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/horse. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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