racehorse
noun
race·horse ˈrās-ˌhȯrs 
: a horse bred or kept for racing
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Prior to the Civil War, a slave, a racehorse and an artist launch a complex story that spans generations. 
Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2022 The standout work of art at the track, a statue of legendary racehorse John Henry, will likely be transferred or sold separately. Robert Mccoppin, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2022 Prior to the Civil War, a slave, a racehorse and an artist launch a complex story that spans generations. Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2022 Never exactly a racehorse in terms of pacing, the extra-long finale continued to pursue the show's slow-and-steady strategy, which this season included an entire episode seemingly devoted to one drop-dead-funny sight gag inside a department store. Brian Lowry, CNN, 16 Aug. 2022 The track is abuzz, too, about a phenomenal young racehorse named Flightline that has won each of his first four races — by a lot. Diane Bellcolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2022 Prior to the Civil War, a slave, a racehorse and an artist launch a complex story that spans generations. The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2022 The former racehorse knew how riders were supposed to direct her. Madison Smalstig, The Indianapolis Star, 1 July 2022 Over the centuries, the book fell into the hands of William Stuart Stirling-Crawfurd, a racehorse breeder and socialite, and R. W. Seton-Watson, a British political activist and professor, per Sotheby’s. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 June 2022 See More
Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2022 The standout work of art at the track, a statue of legendary racehorse John Henry, will likely be transferred or sold separately. Robert Mccoppin, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2022 Prior to the Civil War, a slave, a racehorse and an artist launch a complex story that spans generations. Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2022 Never exactly a racehorse in terms of pacing, the extra-long finale continued to pursue the show's slow-and-steady strategy, which this season included an entire episode seemingly devoted to one drop-dead-funny sight gag inside a department store. Brian Lowry, CNN, 16 Aug. 2022 The track is abuzz, too, about a phenomenal young racehorse named Flightline that has won each of his first four races — by a lot. Diane Bellcolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2022 Prior to the Civil War, a slave, a racehorse and an artist launch a complex story that spans generations. The California Independent Booksellers Alliance, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2022 The former racehorse knew how riders were supposed to direct her. Madison Smalstig, The Indianapolis Star, 1 July 2022 Over the centuries, the book fell into the hands of William Stuart Stirling-Crawfurd, a racehorse breeder and socialite, and R. W. Seton-Watson, a British political activist and professor, per Sotheby’s. Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 June 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
circa 1626, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
racehorse
noun
race·horse ˈrās-ˌhȯrs
: a horse bred or kept for racing
racehorse
noun
as in trotter
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