horse
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- noun
- /hɔrs/
- A lorry clattered up on the street; the horse stood snorting in the cold wind.
- ride a horse
- horse riding
- breed horses
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- My grandfather went into World War One on a horse, on a horse.
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- So we have one good horse and one bad one.
Examples
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More than this, the horse was bred by the Nimiipuu to fit their cultural needs.
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With the money I make from this, I can buy a horse.
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There is a horse waiting outside.
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Several of the travel group members reported that farm animals and horses were located on the premises.
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That rider has meaningful control of the horse, right?
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Being cooped up makes the horse feel nervous.
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There's an old horse in my shed you can use.
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Hi, I'm Kim and these are my horses, Aries and Samson.
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The children enjoyed a peaceful ride on the horse through the meadow.
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Every morning, she feeds and brushes her horse before taking it out for a ride.
Synonyms
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A small horse often under five feet tall at the shoulder and gentle
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A horse that lives in nature and is not tame
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A horse bred and trained to run in races
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A fast type of horse bred for racing
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A small, strong American horse bred for short, fast races like quarter-mile sprints
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A horse people keep mainly for others to ride in lessons or shows
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A horse that pulls a plow on a farm
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A horse kept for riding rather than for work
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A graceful riding horse from Arabia known for speed and endurance
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A large strong horse that pulls heavy loads like a cart or plow
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A strong horse trained to carry soldiers into battle
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A strong horse used to pull heavy loads on a farm
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A small, agile horse ridden to move cattle on a ranch
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A small strong horse used for riding by Native American people on the plains
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A strong calm horse that works on a farm
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A large strong animal that pulls heavy carts or wagons
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A horse that soldiers ride into battle
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A horse trained to move fast and smoothly for long rides
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A horse trained to pull a cart or carriage
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A large animal with hooves kept by people for riding or work
A type of horse from Kentucky known for a high-stepping walk used for shows and pleasure riding
A horse kept at an inn for hire to travelers or by mail carriers
Idioms
- Informal
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To try again after a failure, especially when you feel afraid
- Informal
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Continuing to talk about something already decided and pointless
- Informal
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To act as if you are better than others and tell them they are wrong
- Informal
To stop acting like you are better than other people
To do something useful only after it is already too late
Compounds
- Informal
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A present you should accept without complaining, even if it seems small or bad
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A small, strong American horse bred for short, fast races like quarter-mile sprints
- Literature
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A large hollow wooden horse that hides soldiers to let them enter the city of Troy secretly
- Specialized
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A gymnastics machine with two handles used for swinging and balancing moves
- Specialized
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Harmful software that pretends to be useful to make users install it so attackers can access and steal their data
- Literature
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A large hollow wooden figure of a horse that hides soldiers so they can enter a city
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A large tree with hand-shaped leaves and showy flowers that make shiny brown seeds you cannot eat
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A wild endangered horse from central Asia with a stocky body and an upright mane
- Specialized
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An area with calm winds about 30 degrees north or south of the equator with little rain
- Jargon
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A horse that is three years old and usually races only against others of the same age
- US
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A strong-smelling herb with pointed toothed leaves and small yellow flowers that lives many years
- Archaic
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A large African animal with thick skin that lives near rivers and eats plants
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A breed of horse with a smooth, easy walk used for riding and shows
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A horse trained to pull a small cart in races while moving with a steady fast step
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Etymology
Horse comes from an old German word that people used long ago for the same animal, so the name has always meant the strong, hoofed animal people ride and use for work.