Horse: meaning, definitions and examples

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horse

 

[ hษ”หrs ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

animal

A large, solid-hoofed, herbivorous mammal with a flowing mane and tail, used for riding, racing, and to carry and pull loads.

Synonyms

equine, pony, steed

Examples of usage

  • Horses are known for their speed and strength.
  • She rode her horse through the countryside.
  • The farmer used a horse to plow the field.
Context #2 | Noun

sports

A frame or structure on which something is mounted or supported, especially a sawhorse.

Synonyms

sawhorse, support, trestle

Examples of usage

  • He placed the wood on the sawhorse to cut it.
  • The construction workers used a horse to hold up the beam.
Context #3 | Verb

gambling

To be unable to choose between two equally desirable options.

Synonyms

dither, hesitate, waver

Examples of usage

  • I'm really horsing between going to the beach or staying home.

Translations

Translations of the word "horse" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cavalo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค˜เฅ‹เคกเคผเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Pferd

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kuda

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบั–ะฝัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ koล„

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ฆฌ (ใ†ใพ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cheval

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ caballo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท at

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ง (mal)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุตุงู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kลฏลˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kรดลˆ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ฉฌ (mวŽ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ konj

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hestur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถั‹ะปา›ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒชแƒฎแƒ”แƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ at

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ caballo

Etymology

The word 'horse' originated from Old English 'hors', which is of Germanic origin and related to Dutch 'paard' and German 'Pferd'. Horses have been domesticated by humans for thousands of years and have played crucial roles in transportation, agriculture, and warfare throughout history.

See also: horseback, horseman, horsemanship, horsewoman.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #1,486, this word is part of core intermediate vocabulary. It appears regularly in various contexts and is essential for natural-sounding English.