racehorse

noun

race·​horse ˈrās-ˌhȯrs How to pronounce racehorse (audio)
: a horse bred or kept for racing

Examples of racehorse in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web No book deals or speaking fees or crypto or racehorse interests. Dan Primack, Axios, 7 Aug. 2024 Meanwhile, Russian Olympic medalists have been gifted with racehorses, as well as premium cars, among other incentives. Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune Europe, 6 Aug. 2024 The real-life tale of a group of friends from Darlington in the Northeast of England who collectively bought a bargain racehorse without any sort of pedigree after one too many drinks, first aired on ITV1 in April, before heading to streaming service ITVX. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 July 2024 The more than 1,225-acre park has also been home to stellar racehorses like Western Dreamer, the 1997 Pacing Triple Crown Winner; Bold Forbes, the 1976 Kentucky Derby winner; and Forego, an eight-time Eclipse Award winner. Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 25 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for racehorse 

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Word History

First Known Use

circa 1626, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of racehorse was circa 1626

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“Racehorse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racehorse. Accessed 22 Aug. 2024.

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racehorse

noun
race·​horse ˈrās-ˌhȯ(ə)rs How to pronounce racehorse (audio)
: a horse bred or kept for racing

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