longhorn
noun
long·horn
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Definition of longhorn
1a
: any of the long-horned cattle of Spanish derivation formerly common in the southwestern U.S.
b
: texas longhorn
2
or longhorn cheese
: a firm-textured usually mild cheese (such as cheddar or Colby)
Examples of longhorn in a Sentence
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The cow was part of the longhorn cattle drive in downtown, which kicks off the two-day Ride for the Brand Ranch Rodeo. — Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, "Holy cow! Video shows longhorn on the loose charging into downtown Colorado Springs bank," 3 Aug. 2019 Just got off the practice field and heard the terrible news.. RIP to my longhorn brother. — Jim Vertuno, baltimoresun.com, "Former Texas, NFL running back Cedric Benson dies in motorcycle accident," 18 Aug. 2019 Inside, bike-hanger sculptures — with handlebars and seats positioned to resemble longhorn skulls — made by local artist Elaina Robins are on display and available for purchase. — David Lindquist, Indianapolis Star, "Upland Fountain Square packs beer company's 'culture' into a single spot," 26 July 2019 Pedestrians scurried out of harm’s way during the brief escape as the longhorn romped across a street and through an open door at the Plaza of the Rockies. — SFChronicle.com, "News of the day from across the nation, Aug. 4," 3 Aug. 2019 Poncho’s horn span also beats that of the previous record holder—a longhorn steer called Sato, from Texas—by just over an inch. — Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, "Sorry Texas: Alabama Longhorn Breaks Guinness World Record for Longest Horns," 18 June 2019 That led to the islands being overrun by vicious longhorns. — Sandra Dallas, The Denver Post, "Regional books: “Denver School Book,” “Aloha Rodeo” and more," 13 June 2019 The wood trim pieces and wood console panel made that longhorn Ram logo stand out even more. — Robert Duffer, chicagotribune.com, "2019 Ram 1500 is the pickup truck for winning arguments," 2 July 2018 Authorities found 70 live horses, nine donkeys, six pigs and one longhorn on the property and relocated them, according to the release. — Matthew Martinez, star-telegram, "Amid ‘a sea of dead horses,’ 87 animals seized from East Texas pastures, SPCA says | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 11 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'longhorn.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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longhorn
noun
English Language Learners Definition of longhorn
: a type of cow that has long horns
See the full definition for longhorn in the English Language Learners Dictionary
longhorn
noun
long·horn
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Kids Definition of longhorn
: a cow with very long horns that was once common in the southwestern United States