warhorse

American  

[wawr-hawrs] / ˈwɔrˌhɔrs /

Or war-horse,

noun

1. a horse used in war; charger.

2. Informal. a veteran, as a soldier or politician, of many struggles and conflicts.

3. a musical composition, play, etc., that has been seen, heard, or performed excessively.

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warhorse British  

/ ˈwɔːˌhɔːs /

noun

1. a horse used in battle

2. informal a veteran soldier, politician, or elderly person, esp one who is aggressive

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Etymology

Origin of warhorse

First recorded in 1645–55; war ¹ + horse

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Example Sentences

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warhorse

French knights were expensive, each man-at-arms the product of many years of training, his armor and warhorse a major investment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 2026

The warhorse Wawrinka departed for a medical timeout after the third set as his Melbourne escapades caught up with him.

From Barron's ● Jan. 24, 2026

But what of the old warhorse, the TV movie?

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2023

But the officials at Nasa who are in charge of the old warhorse have just submitted a five-year budget plan.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2022

So he’d borrowed a warhorse and some plate from Lord Dondarrion’s armory and entered the lists at Black- haven as a mystery knight.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

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