racehorse

noun

race·​horse ˈrās-ˌhȯrs How to pronounce racehorse (audio)
Synonyms of racehorsenext
: a horse bred or kept for racing

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But there's also race history, manifested in fandom by Secretariat, the almost mythical champion racehorse known as Big Red who ruled the tracks in the mid-1970s. Javier Zarracina, USA Today, 1 May 2026 The ladies haven’t had that problem, lurching out of the gate like the racehorses at Ascot. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 1 May 2026 His ideas about many things, such as racehorse aftercare, are admirable. Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026 Judith Bokman runs the Standardbred Retirement Foundation, a rescue that steps in when racehorses reach the end of their time at the track. Nick Caloway, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for racehorse

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First Known Use

circa 1626, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of racehorse was circa 1626

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“Racehorse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/racehorse. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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racehorse

noun
race·​horse ˈrās-ˌhȯ(ə)rs How to pronounce racehorse (audio)
: a horse bred or kept for racing

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