broodmare

American  

[brood-mair] / ˈbrudˌmɛər /

noun

1. a mare used for breeding.

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Etymology

Origin of broodmare

First recorded in 1875–80; brood + mare ¹

Example Sentences

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broodmare

Zenyatta’s success on the track has not yet translated into success as a broodmare.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 31, 2023

“Sheikh Mohammed has developed a beautiful broodmare band here in the U.S.,” said Michael Banahan, bloodstock director for Godolphin.

From Seattle Times ● May 5, 2023

The princess recalled being told some years ago that the queen even had an iPad to enable her to watch her future racehorses being born in the broodmare stables.

From Reuters ● Sep. 16, 2022

The facilities include a yearling barn, broodmare barn, three isolation buildings, run-in sheds, an eight-horse mechanical hot walker, an enclosed lunging ring, a riding arena, a regulation-size polo field and 28 fenced paddocks.

From Washington Post ● Jun. 18, 2020

One or two persons are this very year going to Europe for the sole purpose of importing horses of high reputation: a larger sort of broodmare would, I think, be of more service to them.

From Impressions of America During The Years 1833, 1834, and 1835. In Two Volumes, Volume II. by Power, Tyrone