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 Existing antivenoms are generally produced by immunizing animals, including horses, with venom and extracting antibodies from their blood. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026 And all that talk about horse-girl fashion has led to a rise in preppy sweaters, including cable-knit, argyle, and polos. — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 20 Oct. 2026 Wanda, a donkey, and Max, a horse, split their time between a farm upstate and a stable in the Bronx. — Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 She’s surrounded by a herd of horses and dripping in confidence. — Robert Lang, Deadline, 19 Oct. 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
  • 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
  • The film, and accompanying images, also spotlight the designer’s Appaloosa bag which was inspired by the strength and spirit of Lucky Spot, McCartney’s mother Linda’s treasured stallion.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 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
  • These exist in both the structures of her music and the fantastical world building achieved through presenting herself as a stylish equine named Stella Stallion that exists in a natural wonderland world that’s like if Lisa Frank met Planet Earth.
    — Katie Bain, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026
  • That remains true in the 21st century, but today major militaries are looking for robotic platforms to replace their equine equivalents.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Sep. 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 25 Oct. 2026.

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