racehorse

American  

[reys-hawrs] / ˈreɪsˌhɔrs /

noun

1. a horse bred or kept for racing, race, especially in flat races race or steeplechases.

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racehorse British  

/ ˈreɪsˌhɔːs /

noun

1. a horse specially bred for racing

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Etymology

Origin of racehorse

First recorded in 1620–30; race ¹ + horse

Example Sentences

“It’s like breeding racehorses,” said Ron Wallace, the first grower to break one ton in 2012.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It’s possible that the economy may find itself boxed in by its own capacity constraints, like a racehorse trapped against the course fence, unable to surge forward,” he added.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Princess Royal, Anne, who is known for her love of horses, was sitting next to racehorse trainer John Gosden.

From BBC

At the heart of Kennedy’s ideology is an apparent belief in eugenics, something he shares with the president, who has extolled the “racehorse theory” and expressed confidence in his own “good German genes.”

From Salon

Sydney began to look for his valet cohorts who were usually speeding like racehorses to fetch cars for the long line of guests.

From Los Angeles Times