the sound made by the hoof of an animal when it runs, walks, etc.
hoofbeat in American English
(ˈhufˌbit, ˈhuːf-)
noun
the sound made by an animal's hoof in walking, running, etc
Word origin
[1840–50; hoof + beat]This word is first recorded in the period 1840–50. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: bypass, organizer, plaque, sensationalism, set piece
Examples of 'hoofbeat' in a sentence
hoofbeat
Although she has been sighted a few times, she has stayed more than a hoofbeat ahead of her pursuers.