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standardbred

noun, often capitalized
stan·​dard·​bred | \ ˈstan-dərd-ˌbred How to pronounce standardbred (audio) \

Definition of standardbred

: any of a breed of trotting and pacing horses developed in the U.S., noted for speed and stamina, and used especially in harness racing

Illustration of standardbred

Illustration of standardbred

Examples of standardbred in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

 Riders brought their ponies, thoroughbreds, clydesdales and standardbreds to Pimlico to walk in the footsteps of such champions as Secretariat, Seabiscuit, American Pharoah, Cigar and Justify. — baltimoresun.com, "Digest (July 8): 23-year-old jockey Jevian Toledo excelling at Laurel Park," 8 July 2018

First Known Use of standardbred

1921, in the meaning defined above

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