noun
racehorse
Racehorse (noun) means a horse specially bred and trained to compete in races. Example: “The racehorse cleared the final fence with room to spare.”
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A horse specially bred and trained to compete in races.
"They were bosker horses. Until I went to work for Bill I didn't know how good racehorses are."
— Frank Sargeson, That Summer (1946)
"The racehorse cleared the final fence with room to spare."
"Long before you see the lean, handsome heads peering mildly over the half-doors of the loose boxes, you know that East Ilsley's business is training racehorses."
— AA Book of British Villages, Drive Publications Ltd (1980)
How to use racehorse
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA horse bred and trained specifically for racing.
Common pairings
thoroughbred racehorse
retired racehorse
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Word forms
- Plural
- racehorses
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Etymology
A straightforward compound of "race" and "horse."
Synonyms
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What does “racehorse” mean?
The word “racehorse” means a horse specially bred and trained to compete in races. In plain terms, a horse bred and trained specifically for racing.
How do you use “racehorse” in a sentence?
Here is “racehorse” used in a sentence: “The racehorse cleared the final fence with room to spare.”
What part of speech is “racehorse”?
“Racehorse” is a noun.
What is the meaning of racehorse?
"racehorse" (noun) means a horse specially bred and trained to compete in races.
