countable a large animal that people ride. The sound that a horse makes is called neighing. The male horse is called a stallion and the female is called a mare. A young horse is called a foal.
Synonyms and related words
Animals found on more than one continent
angora
anteater
antelope
2
countable a piece of equipment shaped like a large box that is used in gymnastics
Synonyms and related words
Gymnastics and yoga
acrobatic
acrobatics
asana
3
the horses
plural informalthe sport of horse racing, or the activity of betting money on the results of horse races
Synonyms and related words
Horse racing and other horse riding competitions
accumulator
Ascot
betting shop
4
uncountable informal old-fashionedthe drug heroin
Synonyms and related words
Illegal drugs and drugs sometimes taken illegally
acid
anabolic steroid
cannabis
5
you can lead/take a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink
you can’t make someone do something that they don’t want to do
“I know this job is suitable for him, but he doesn’t seem interested in it at all!” “Well, you can take a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink.”
Submitted by: Emran Khoshrouye Ghiasi from Iran, Islamic Republic of on 04/02/2019
countable a large animal that people ride. The sound that a horse makes is called neighing. The male horse is called a stallion and the female is called a mare. A young horse is called a foal.
Synonyms and related words
Animals found on more than one continent
angora
anteater
antelope
2
countable a piece of equipment shaped like a large box that is used in gymnastics
Synonyms and related words
Gymnastics and yoga
acrobatic
acrobatics
asana
3
the horses
plural informalthe sport of horse racing, or the activity of betting money on the results of horse races
Synonyms and related words
Horse racing and other horse riding competitions
accumulator
double
dressage
4
uncountable informal old-fashionedthe drug heroin
Synonyms and related words
Illegal drugs and drugs sometimes taken illegally
acid
anabolic steroid
angel dust
5
you can lead/take a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink
you can’t make someone do something that they don’t want to do
“I know this job is suitable for him, but he doesn’t seem interested in it at all!” “Well, you can take a horse to water, but you can’t make it drink.”
Submitted by: Emran Khoshrouye Ghiasi from Iran, Islamic Republic of on 04/02/2019