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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A white horse carved into a hillside is being checked for damage after it was temporarily turned into a St George's flag.
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
The show began with Beyoncé astride a white horse sauntering down a hallway in NRG’s bowels as she sang “16 Carriages,” her ballad about a youth spent on the road chasing showbiz dreams.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 25, 2024
Last Friday night, the Texas-born, Mexico-raised 55-year-old swooped into the Honda Center in Anaheim, California, on top of a majestic white horse.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 2, 2024
Though the gates were locked tight, through the moon door it came—a kingly white horse.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
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