Synonyms

racehorse

American

[rays-hawrs] / ˈreɪsˌhɔrs /

noun

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

racehorse British

/ ˈreɪsˌhɔːs /

noun

a horse specially bred for racing

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Etymology

Origin of racehorse

First recorded in 1620–30; race ¹ + horse

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racehorse

Police are looking for the thieves and the bronze racehorse.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

That’s how Johnson came to own 2.5% of Sandman; his co-owners include entrepreneur and prolific racehorse owner Leonard C. Green and Vincent Viola, owner of the Florida Panthers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026

Williams had taken over the family dairy farm as an 18-year-old before moving into racehorse training in 1996.

From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2026

English football icon Harry Redknapp recorded his biggest win in over 30 years as a racehorse owner when The Jukebox Man won a thrilling King George VI Chase at Kempton Park on Friday.

From Barron's ● Dec. 26, 2025

Instead they turned their heads, looked horrified, and this creature appeared in the air, leaping with the grace of a racehorse.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

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