racehorse

noun

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

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The technology is good for injury recovery in both humans and animals, long been used in equine therapy for racehorses. Kristin Auble, Vogue, 10 July 2025 According to The Courier-Journal in Louisville, Kentucky, every horse who ran the race is a descendant of famed racehorse Secretariat. Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 3 May 2025 Baldwin had been a successful owner and breeder of racehorses. Tim Genske, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025 The beating heart of the property is the main building, the Inn, which was inspired by the 1910 manor built by Richard T. Wilson, a New York tycoon who made his fortune in banking and racehorses. Tayari Jones, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for racehorse

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 18 Jul. 2025.

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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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