white horse
Americannoun
noun
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the outline of a horse carved into the side of a chalk hill, usually dating to the Neolithic, Bronze, or Iron Ages, such as that at Uffington, Berkshire
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(usually plural) a wave with a white broken crest
Etymology
Origin of white horse
First recorded in 1640–50
Example Sentences
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Creed enters the arena the night of the fight dressed as George Washington, on a big white horse, throwing dollar bills at the crowd.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
Westbury's white horse is said to be the oldest in Wiltshire.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2025
In the video, Beyoncé's firmly sits on a white horse, waving a large American flag in her hands.
From Salon ● Dec. 26, 2024
Department of Justice, 29 states and the District of Columbia are riding in on a Beyoncé-level white horse, filing an anti-monopoly lawsuit against Ticketmaster parent Live Nation Entertainment.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2024
My white horse overturned buckets and danced on them; it lifted full wine cups with its teeth.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
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