racehorse

noun

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

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One other factor is that there will likely be fewer deaths because the foal crop is in serious decline, meaning fewer racehorses. John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024 Among this group of donors are CEOs, lawyers and racehorse owners. Leo Bertucci, The Courier-Journal, 28 Oct. 2024 These pastures raise many of the state’s famous Kentucky Derby racehorses. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2024 The most robust type of investment for a cut of future income takes place with racehorses, where similar equity structures have found a lot of success. Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019 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 30 Dec. 2024.

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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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