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 In the distance was a bronze statue of Louis XIV on a rearing horse in the majestic Place des Victoires, its stone pedestal stained by protesters’ splashes of red paint. — Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026 The chrysanthemum, a classic fall flower, is toxic to dogs, cats, and horses. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 28 Oct. 2026 Zapcic says that if a horse can feel a fly land on its rump, a light cue is more than enough, and there’s rarely, if ever, a need for force. — Alessandra Schade, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026 Animal art tended to be focused on the masculine world of sport—hunting, horse riding, and, a little later, horse racing. — Literary Hub, 28 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
  • 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
  • Animal rights activists have argued in favor of banning the industry for more than two decades, calling the work dangerous and inherently abusive to the equines.
    — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily 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 1 Nov. 2026.

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