bronco

noun

bron·​co ˈbräŋ-(ˌ)kō How to pronounce bronco (audio)
variants or less commonly broncho
plural broncos also bronchos
: an unbroken or imperfectly broken range horse of western North America : bronc
broadly : mustang

Examples of bronco in a Sentence

a rodeo featuring bucking broncos
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The roof and exterior badges are also black, and the interior gets a new bucking bronco badge that's bright yellow. Eric Stafford, Car and Driver, 25 July 2023 The cover shows a figure in blue, hanging on to a bucking bronco. Jon Dolan, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2023 This week brings bike rides, bucking broncos and surfing stars to San Diego, as well as a celebrated Pride event in the South Bay. The Hub, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2023 Once, Worthington rode Shamu the SeaWorld orca like a bronco. Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2023 See all Example Sentences for bronco 

Word History

Etymology

Mexican Spanish, from Spanish, literally, rough, wild

First Known Use

1850, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bronco was in 1850

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“Bronco.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bronco. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

bronco

noun
bron·​co ˈbräŋ-kō How to pronounce bronco (audio)
plural broncos
1
: an untamed or partly tamed horse of western North America
2

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