Horse
noun
A large animal that people ride on or use for carrying heavy things.
John is taking care of his horse in the stable.
Often appears as...
- ride a horse
- horse stable
noun
A piece of gymnastic equipment with a padded body, typically used for vaulting.
She made a perfect landing after she jumped off the horse.
Often appears as...
- vaulting horse
- gymnastic horse
noun
A frame or structure on which something is mounted or supported.
The painting was set on a horse to get the right angle for lighting.
Often appears as...
- saw horse
- horse stand
noun
Horsepower, a unit of power.
That car has 300 horse under the hood.
Often appears as...
- 300 horse
- horse under the hood
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
Street name for the drug heroin.
Police found a stash of horse hidden in the truck's secret compartment.
Often appears as...
- stash of horse
- horse in the truck
Usage tips
Slang, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A large animal that people ride on or use for carrying heavy things.
John is taking care of his horse in the stable.
Often appears as...
- ride a horse
- horse stable
noun
A piece of gymnastic equipment with a padded body, typically used for vaulting.
She made a perfect landing after she jumped off the horse.
Often appears as...
- vaulting horse
- gymnastic horse
noun
A frame or structure on which something is mounted or supported.
The painting was set on a horse to get the right angle for lighting.
Often appears as...
- saw horse
- horse stand
noun
Horsepower, a unit of power.
That car has 300 horse under the hood.
Often appears as...
- 300 horse
- horse under the hood
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
Street name for the drug heroin.
Police found a stash of horse hidden in the truck's secret compartment.
Often appears as...
- stash of horse
- horse in the truck
Usage tips
Slang, Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/3Animal Usage
The term horse is also used to describe trust, strength in idioms like 'strong as a horse'.
He's healthy and strong as a horse.
Pro Tip 2/3Not for Racing
This definition of horse does not apply to professional horse racing contexts.
Let's visit the farm, not the racetrack, to see the horses.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Symbol
Horses are often seen as symbols of freedom and grace in literature and movies.
The wild horses in the movie symbolize the protagonist's longing for freedom.
Pro Tip 1/3Animal Usage
The term horse is also used to describe trust, strength in idioms like 'strong as a horse'.
He's healthy and strong as a horse.
Pro Tip 2/3Not for Racing
This definition of horse does not apply to professional horse racing contexts.
Let's visit the farm, not the racetrack, to see the horses.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Symbol
Horses are often seen as symbols of freedom and grace in literature and movies.
The wild horses in the movie symbolize the protagonist's longing for freedom.
Pro Tip 1/3Animal Usage
The term horse is also used to describe trust, strength in idioms like 'strong as a horse'.
He's healthy and strong as a horse.
Pro Tip 2/3Not for Racing
This definition of horse does not apply to professional horse racing contexts.
Let's visit the farm, not the racetrack, to see the horses.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Symbol
Horses are often seen as symbols of freedom and grace in literature and movies.
The wild horses in the movie symbolize the protagonist's longing for freedom.
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The loathsome, lethal...
Over a million people worldwide die every year from mosquito-borne diseases, and that's just people. Horses, dogs, cats, they can all get diseases from mosquitoes too. So, if these bugs are so dastardly, why don't we just get rid of them? We are humans after all, and we're pretty good at getting rid of species. Well, it's not quite so simple.
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Protecting a Penguin...
grandmother was telling me stories when i was a small boy she told me the stories of her visits to penguin colonies a hundred years ago she used to go with horses and wagons to visit them and that left a messaging inside of me and that's how she connected me to nature that is why it is so important to give those
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The myth behind the...
but on the way to the river, he met the horse, the tiger, and the ox. Because the rat was small and couldn't swim very well, he asked the bigger animals for help. While the tiger and horse refused, the kind-hearted ox agreed to carry the rat across. Yet, just as they were about to reach the other side,
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What we can learn from...
"If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses." Today, we as a society are faced with many, many difficult problems. And the solutions to these problems are not obvious. They are not faster horses. They will require an enormous amount of scientific ingenuity.
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Learning from dirty jobs...
And I'm given a horse and we go get the lambs and we take them to a pen that we built, and we go about the business of animal husbandry. Melanie is the wife of Albert. Albert is the shepherd in question. Melanie picks up the lamb, one hand on both legs on the right, likewise on the left.
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Explore cave paintings...
The most common depictions are of geometric shapes, followed by large mammals, like bison, horses, mammoths, deer, and boars. Human figures appear rarely, as well as occasional hand prints. Some have theorized that these artworks are the creation of hunters,
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How One Penguin Started...
Argentina, a hundred years ago. And she used to go to the coastal areas with horses and wagons to visit the penguins. She was a very special woman, I think she kind of left a deep message inside of me and a connection with wildlife and
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A Scottish Fly Moves In...
trying horses oh yeah everyone loves them uh great aren't they horses just a graceful loyal self-satisfied pampered sniveling little my little ponies every last one of them you show me a humble horse mate and i'll show you
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Wrangling Wild Horses in...
roundup because it's a tradition it's more about the camaraderie than it is about the practicality of it when you got a herd of hundred and twenty horses that you've raised and bred you can kind
Video examples
Economics of climate...
horses and starving kids thank you question to you though I think a lot of people don't think there's a lot of logic to what you just said but you're
Video examples
The loathsome, lethal...
Over a million people worldwide die every year from mosquito-borne diseases, and that's just people. Horses, dogs, cats, they can all get diseases from mosquitoes too. So, if these bugs are so dastardly, why don't we just get rid of them? We are humans after all, and we're pretty good at getting rid of species. Well, it's not quite so simple.
Video examples
Protecting a Penguin...
grandmother was telling me stories when i was a small boy she told me the stories of her visits to penguin colonies a hundred years ago she used to go with horses and wagons to visit them and that left a messaging inside of me and that's how she connected me to nature that is why it is so important to give those
Video examples
The myth behind the...
but on the way to the river, he met the horse, the tiger, and the ox. Because the rat was small and couldn't swim very well, he asked the bigger animals for help. While the tiger and horse refused, the kind-hearted ox agreed to carry the rat across. Yet, just as they were about to reach the other side,
Video examples
What we can learn from...
"If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses." Today, we as a society are faced with many, many difficult problems. And the solutions to these problems are not obvious. They are not faster horses. They will require an enormous amount of scientific ingenuity.
Video examples
Learning from dirty jobs...
And I'm given a horse and we go get the lambs and we take them to a pen that we built, and we go about the business of animal husbandry. Melanie is the wife of Albert. Albert is the shepherd in question. Melanie picks up the lamb, one hand on both legs on the right, likewise on the left.
Video examples
Explore cave paintings...
The most common depictions are of geometric shapes, followed by large mammals, like bison, horses, mammoths, deer, and boars. Human figures appear rarely, as well as occasional hand prints. Some have theorized that these artworks are the creation of hunters,
Video examples
How One Penguin Started...
Argentina, a hundred years ago. And she used to go to the coastal areas with horses and wagons to visit the penguins. She was a very special woman, I think she kind of left a deep message inside of me and a connection with wildlife and
Video examples
A Scottish Fly Moves In...
trying horses oh yeah everyone loves them uh great aren't they horses just a graceful loyal self-satisfied pampered sniveling little my little ponies every last one of them you show me a humble horse mate and i'll show you
Video examples
Wrangling Wild Horses in...
roundup because it's a tradition it's more about the camaraderie than it is about the practicality of it when you got a herd of hundred and twenty horses that you've raised and bred you can kind
Video examples
Economics of climate...
horses and starving kids thank you question to you though I think a lot of people don't think there's a lot of logic to what you just said but you're
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Alex Ferguson
Scottish Coach
Her Majesty said she hoped I would have time for my horses - I own two and have shares in four.
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Ronald Reagan
American President
I've often said there's nothing better for the inside of a man than the outside of a horse.
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Robert Frost
American Poet
Take care to sell your horse before he dies. The art of life is passing losses on.
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Bob Baffert
American Celebrity
When I got a call to see if I wanted a Derby horse, I said, 'Damn!
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Nikola Jokic
Serbian Athlete
Every different horse has a different personality, like a human.
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Garrett McNamara
You won't catch me riding a horse, because I'm afraid of them.
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Raphael Bob-Waksberg
American Comedian
I really liked the idea of a talking horse in a human world.
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Thomas Fuller
English Clergyman
A man in passion rides a horse that runs away with him.
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Jeff Bridges
American Actor
Yeah, I'd been around horses most of my life.
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Anson Mount
American Actor
I love getting paid to ride a horse.
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Alex Ferguson
Scottish Coach
Her Majesty said she hoped I would have time for my horses - I own two and have shares in four.
Quote examples
Ronald Reagan
American President
I've often said there's nothing better for the inside of a man than the outside of a horse.
Quote examples
Robert Frost
American Poet
Take care to sell your horse before he dies. The art of life is passing losses on.
Quote examples
Bob Baffert
American Celebrity
When I got a call to see if I wanted a Derby horse, I said, 'Damn!
Quote examples
Nikola Jokic
Serbian Athlete
Every different horse has a different personality, like a human.
Quote examples
Garrett McNamara
You won't catch me riding a horse, because I'm afraid of them.
Quote examples
Raphael Bob-Waksberg
American Comedian
I really liked the idea of a talking horse in a human world.
Quote examples
Thomas Fuller
English Clergyman
A man in passion rides a horse that runs away with him.
Quote examples
Jeff Bridges
American Actor
Yeah, I'd been around horses most of my life.
Quote examples
Anson Mount
American Actor
I love getting paid to ride a horse.
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