| 单词 | horses |
| 释义 | horse1 of 3noun ˈhȯrs  plural horses also horse 1 a(1) : a large solid-hoofed herbivorous ungulate mammal (Equus caballus, family Equidae, the horse family) domesticated since prehistoric times and used as a beast of burden, a draft animal, or for riding (2) : racehorse lost a lot of money playing the horses b : a male horse especially : stallion c : a recent or extinct animal (such as a zebra, ass, or onager) of the horse family 2 a : jackstay b : a frame usually with legs used for supporting something (such as planks or staging) : sawhorse c(1) gymnastics : pommel horse (2) gymnastics : vaulting horse 3 horse plural : cavalry 4 geology : a mass of the same geologic character as the wall rock that occurs within a vein of useful mineral matter 5 : horsepower a car with 275 horses 6 slang : heroin 7 : an athlete whose performance is consistently strong and reliable a team with the horses to win the pennant 8 or H-O-R-S-E : a game in which players take turns attempting to duplicate successful basketball shots, a letter of the word "horse" is awarded for each missed attempt, and the first player to receive all five letters loses horseless ˈhȯr-sləs adjective horselike ˈhȯrs-ˌlīk adjective  Illustration of horse
horse 2 of 3verb horsed; horsing transitive verb 1 : to provide with a horse (see horse sense 1a(1)) horsing a coach a horsed vehicle 2 : to move by brute force sweating gunners horsed their pieces into action  Bruce Cattonintransitive verb of a mare : to be in heat or estrus horse 3 of 3adjective1 a : of or relating to a horse (see horse sense 1a(1)) a horse farm b : hauled or powered by a horse a horse barge 2 : large or coarse of its kind 3 : mounted on horses horse guards  SynonymsNoun
See all Synonyms & Antonyms  Example Sentences Noun a car with 275 horses He lost a lot of money on the horses. Recent Examples on the Web Noun Their bond began after the late Queen learned in the 1980s of his innovative training methods, which emphasized gentle communication between horse and handler. Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2022 Sporting events, theater, conventions, expositions and auto, horse and ice shows found a home at the multipurpose venue. Douglas C. Towne, The Arizona Republic, 9 Sep. 2022 The Golden Retriever, her chicken, horse, and the rest of the animals that lived with the girl in her family’s ranch must be included. Andrea Salcedo, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2022 All were custom-made from a mix of human, angora goat, horse and yak hair. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 31 Aug. 2022 Over the decades, the half-mile structure accommodated trains, horse-and-buggy travelers, cars, streetcars and pedestrians. The Enquirer, 29 Aug. 2022 With an impressive central courtyard and a majestic gateway wide for a horse and carriage to pass through, the building is a monument to the area’s past prosperity. Elizabeth Hayt, ELLE Decor, 26 Aug. 2022 In Utah, the BLM manages 19 wild horse and burro herd management areas which span almost 2.5 million acres. Anastasia Hufham, The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 Aug. 2022 The videos included a person hit by a blast while riding a horse and a man running from the scene of the strike with the bloody body of a toddler. Shira Rubin, BostonGlobe.com, 7 Aug. 2022 Adjective While horse deaths nationwide have been on the decline -- from 790 racehorses in 2009 to 493 last year, according to the Jockey Club -- Santa Anita's numbers have fluctuated over the years. Eliott C. Mclaughlin, CNN, 11 June 2019 Horse hooves thunder down green acres as mallets clank against polo balls in the setting sun. Elisabeth Moughon, The Courier-Journal, 27 July 2017 Horse races were canceled at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia and the Los Alamitos Race Course in Cypress. Mark Gomez, The Mercury News, 18 Feb. 2017 See More Word HistoryEtymology Noun, Verb, and Adjective Middle English hors, from Old English; akin to Old High German hros horse First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1) Verb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Adjective 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing horse Kids Definitionhorse noun ˈhȯrs 1 : a large hoofed animal that feeds especially on grasses and is used as a work animal and for riding 2 : a frame that supports something (as wood while being cut) 3 : a piece of gymnasium equipment used for vaulting exercises Medical Definitionhorse noun ˈhȯ(ə)rs plural horses also horse : a large solid-hoofed herbivorous mammal of the genus Equus (E. caballus) domesticated since prehistoric times horses noun variants also horse as in mares a large hoofed domestic animal that is used for carrying or drawing loads and for riding the mounted police stable their horses in the city park Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
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