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racehorse

noun
race·​horse | \ ˈrās-ˌhȯrs How to pronounce racehorse (audio) \

Definition of racehorse

: a horse bred or kept for racing

Examples of racehorse in a Sentence

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Thank you for putting the disturbing story of the deaths of so many racehorses on the front page of Sunday’s newspaper. Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, "Letter: Due to the racing industry’s lust for money, horses suffer," 5 July 2019 Rodger studied at Modesto Community College and California Polytechnic University in San Luis Obispo before spending several years traveling and training racehorses. sun-sentinel.com, "Deaths in South Florida: 8/1," 1 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of racehorse

circa 1626, in the meaning defined above

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racehorse

noun

English Language Learners Definition of racehorse

: a horse that is bred and trained for racing

racehorse

noun
race·​horse | \ ˈrās-ˌhȯrs How to pronounce racehorse (audio) \

Kids Definition of racehorse

: a horse bred or kept for racing

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