racehorse

noun

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

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The camel can travel incredibly far on minimal resources, survive under the harshest conditions, and, when needed, run surprisingly fast - in the long run even outpacing the finest racehorse. Francois Botha, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025 To watch Marvin Mims Jr. glide, his trainer Margin Hooks suggests, is to watch a racehorse. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 3 Sep. 2025 Winning vehicles receive renown and high valuations—the car-world equivalent of a prize racehorse. Stayton Bonner, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2025 Resolute Racing also stables Eclipse award winner Goodnight Olive, racehorse Just A Touch, and dozens more yearlings, foals and two year olds in training. Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 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 14 Sep. 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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