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
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
Tracy, 20, from London, said she saw a black horse and a white horse - which appeared to be covered with blood - running from Tower Bridge towards Limehouse Tunnel.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2024
But upon one form the sunlight fell: a young man upon a white horse.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
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