noun
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a horse used in battle
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informal a veteran soldier, politician, or elderly person, esp one who is aggressive
Etymology
Origin of warhorse
Example Sentences
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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
What position you play is also a factor - Youngs and Care are scrum-halves and Goode and Brown full-backs - with warhorse prop Cole something of an outlier.
From BBC • May 29, 2025
The hunt for the warhorse — or war pony — continues.
From Washington Post • Jan. 14, 2022
Kim kicked off the season on Aug. 21 with Puccini’s “Tosca,” a warhorse that is a sentimental favorite for the company.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 23, 2021
“And now we ride,” the Tattered Prince proclaimed from his huge grey warhorse, in a classic High Valyrian that was the closest thing they had to a company tongue.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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