racehorse

[reys-hawrs]

noun

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

racehorse

/ ˈreɪsˌhɔːs /

noun

1. a horse specially bred for racing

Word History and Origins

Origin of racehorse¹

First recorded in 1620–30; race ¹ + horse

Example Sentences

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

Multiple horses that were raised and trained at Coalinga-based Harris Farms went on to become national champions, including Tiznow, the 2000 Horse of the Year, and California Chrome, a national Hall of Fame racehorse.

From Los Angeles Times

“If the dragon was diving or ascending or banking and rolling, Mason would be thrown around in the saddle, like a jockey on a racehorse,” says DeBlois.

From Los Angeles Times