broodmare

noun

brood·​mare ˈbrüd-ˌmer How to pronounce broodmare (audio)
: a mare kept for breeding

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There are two mint julep cups for whiskey fans to purchase, with all proceeds going to benefit Our Mims Retirement Haven, a farm outside of Paris, Kentucky, where fillies and broodmares can spend their golden years (it’s named after 1977 Eclipse Champion 3-Year-Old Filly, Our Mims). — Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2025 Zenyatta’s success on the track has not yet translated into success as a broodmare. — Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2023 While the number of broodmares has remained consistent, the stallion population has dwindled. — Joe Drape, New York Times, 4 May 2023 Jane bought Lil Indy, a $2,200 horse as a yearling, for more than a million dollars to be a broodmare. — Wally Hall, Arkansas Online, 16 Nov. 2022 See All Example Sentences for broodmare

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First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of broodmare was in 1753

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“Broodmare.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broodmare. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.

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