Horse Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster
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horse
1 of 3noun
ˈhȯrs plural horses also horse Synonyms of horse 1 a (1) : a large solid-hoofed herbivorous ungulate mammal ( Equus caballus , family Equidae, the horse family) domesticated since prehistoric times and used as a beast of burden , a draft animal, or for riding (2) : racehorse lost a lot of money playing the horses b : a male horse especially : stallion c : a recent or extinct animal (such as a zebra, ass, or onager ) of the horse family 2 a : jackstay b : a frame usually with legs used for supporting something (such as planks or staging) : sawhorse c (1) gymnastics : pommel horse (2) gymnastics : vaulting horse 3 horse plural : cavalry 4 geology : a mass of the same geologic character as the wall rock that occurs within a vein of useful mineral matter 5 : horsepower a car with 275 horses 6 slang : heroin 7 : an athlete whose performance is consistently strong and reliable a team with the horses to win the pennant 8 or H-O-R-S-E : a game in which players take turns attempting to duplicate successful basketball shots, a letter of the word "horse" is awarded for each missed attempt, and the first player to receive all five letters loses horseless ˈhȯr-sləs adjective horselike ˈhȯrs-ˌlīk adjectiveIllustration of horse
1 dock 2 croup 3 point of hip 4 loin 5 back 6 withers 7 mane 8 crest 9 poll 10 forelock 11 forehead 12 muzzle 13 cheek 14 throatlatch 15 neck 16 shoulder 17 chest 18 forearm 19 knee 20 cannon 21 fetlock 22 hoof 23 chestnut 24 elbow 25 barrel 26 flank 27 stifle 28 pastern 29 coronet 30 hock 31 gaskin 32 tail 33 thigh 34 buttockhorse
2 of 3verb
horsed ; horsingtransitive verb
1 : to provide with a horse (see horse sense 1a(1) ) horsing a coach a horsed vehicle 2 : to move by brute force sweating gunners horsed their pieces into action Bruce Cattonintransitive verb
of a mare : to be in heat or estrushorse
3 of 3adjective
1 a : of or relating to a horse (see horse sense 1a(1) ) a horse farm b : hauled or powered by a horse a horse barge 2 : large or coarse of its kind 3 : mounted on horses horse guards Phrases from the horse s mouth : from the original sourceSynonyms
Noun
equine nag steed See all Synonyms & Antonyms in ThesaurusExamples of horse in a Sentence
Noun a car with 275 horses He lost a lot of money on the horses . Recent Examples on the Web Noun The 10-day event kicks off Thursday night, proving hay isn't just for horses . Isaac Avilucea, Axios , 17 Oct. 2024 Then there are the one-offs: a giraffe (£1,963), a prancing horse (£2,733), a fire-breathing dragon (£17, 325). Sophie Elmhirst, The New Yorker , 17 Oct. 2024 While there aren't any photos of the girls riding horses , Lyla's purple helmet and Eloise's messy braid were a giveaway that the girls enjoyed a horse ride at the stables. Emma Aerin Becker, People.com , 16 Oct. 2024 The concept debuted last year at the Goodwood Festival of Speed and promises 268 horses for its impressively low curb weight. New Atlas , 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for horseThese examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'horse.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Word History
EtymologyNoun, Verb, and Adjective
Middle English hors , from Old English; akin to Old High German hros horse
First Known UseNoun
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)
Verb
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1
Adjective
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Time Traveler The first known use of horse was before the 12th century See more words from the same centuryPhrases Containing horse
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1 of 2 noun ˈhȯ(ə)rs plural horses also horse 1 a : a large hoofed grazing domestic mammal that is used to carry or draw loads and for riding b : a male horse : stallion 2 a : a frame that supports something (as wood while being cut) b : a piece of gymnasium equipment used for balancing and swinging movements or for vaulting exercises 3 horse plural : cavalry horse adjectivehorse
2 of 2 verb horsed ; horsing : to provide with a horseMedical Definition
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noun ˈhȯ(ə)rs plural horses also horse : a large solid-hoofed herbivorous mammal of the genus Equus ( E. caballus ) domesticated since prehistoric timesMore from Merriam-Webster on horse
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