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
There were thousands of roses, presidential suites in impossibly picturesque hotels, a white horse as a Christmas gift.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 29, 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
Murray rode into an Uptown nightclub on a white horse, partied with Lindsay Lohan and the Strokes, and had one of sport's great lost weeks.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2024
It entered the clearing at a run, and then it stopped and snarled at the white horse.
From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman
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