noun

horseshoes

Horseshoes (noun) means a game in which players toss horseshoes at a metal stake to score points. Example: “They played horseshoes in the backyard all afternoon.”

noun

A game in which players toss horseshoes at a metal stake to score points.

"They played horseshoes in the backyard all afternoon."

How to use horseshoes

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA backyard game where you throw horseshoes at a stake.

Common pairings

play horseshoes a game of horseshoes

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Rhymes for horseshoes

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Frequently asked questions

What does “horseshoes” mean?

The word “horseshoes” means a game in which players toss horseshoes at a metal stake to score points. In plain terms, a backyard game where you throw horseshoes at a stake.

How do you use “horseshoes” in a sentence?

Here is “horseshoes” used in a sentence: “They played horseshoes in the backyard all afternoon.”

What part of speech is “horseshoes”?

“Horseshoes” is a noun.

What is the meaning of horseshoes?

"horseshoes" (noun) means a game in which players toss horseshoes at a metal stake to score points.