Thoroughbred
noun
A purebred horse, especially one of a breed developed in England.
Her cousin races thoroughbreds in Kentucky.
Often appears as...
- race a thoroughbred
- own a thoroughbred
adjective
Of excellent quality or pedigree, especially talking about animals or people.
He is a thoroughbred performer, giving his best every time.
Often appears as...
- thoroughbred horse
- thoroughbred player
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Approving
noun
A purebred horse, especially one of a breed developed in England.
Her cousin races thoroughbreds in Kentucky.
Often appears as...
- race a thoroughbred
- own a thoroughbred
adjective
Of excellent quality or pedigree, especially talking about animals or people.
He is a thoroughbred performer, giving his best every time.
Often appears as...
- thoroughbred horse
- thoroughbred player
Usage tips
Approving
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Pro Tip 1/3Breed Specific
Specifically refers to a breed of horses known for racing; don't use for other animals.
The Kentucky Derby features some of the fastest thoroughbreds.
Pro Tip 2/3Not All Horses
Not all horses are thoroughbreds; this term is for ones with verified pedigree.
You can tell that horse is a thoroughbred by its graceful movements.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Prestige
Thoroughbreds are often associated with prestige and high-class sporting events.
Attending a thoroughbred race is seen as a high-society activity.
Pro Tip 1/3Breed Specific
Specifically refers to a breed of horses known for racing; don't use for other animals.
The Kentucky Derby features some of the fastest thoroughbreds.
Pro Tip 2/3Not All Horses
Not all horses are thoroughbreds; this term is for ones with verified pedigree.
You can tell that horse is a thoroughbred by its graceful movements.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Prestige
Thoroughbreds are often associated with prestige and high-class sporting events.
Attending a thoroughbred race is seen as a high-society activity.
Pro Tip 1/3Breed Specific
Specifically refers to a breed of horses known for racing; don't use for other animals.
The Kentucky Derby features some of the fastest thoroughbreds.
Pro Tip 2/3Not All Horses
Not all horses are thoroughbreds; this term is for ones with verified pedigree.
You can tell that horse is a thoroughbred by its graceful movements.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Prestige
Thoroughbreds are often associated with prestige and high-class sporting events.
Attending a thoroughbred race is seen as a high-society activity.
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Geographic Bee 2010 - KY...
winners are from lexington because lexington is considered the horse capital of the world and it's where a lot all i mean an enormous amount of thoroughbreds are bred so there's also a fairly famous race track here called keenland so you can see a race there and in the general region there are some
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Margaret Heffernan: Why...
Now, this building had to receive two and a half thousand really highly strung thoroughbred horses that were coming off long-haul flights, highly jet-lagged, not feeling their finest. And the problem the engineer confronted was,
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Geographic Bee 2010 - KY...
winners are from lexington because lexington is considered the horse capital of the world and it's where a lot all i mean an enormous amount of thoroughbreds are bred so there's also a fairly famous race track here called keenland so you can see a race there and in the general region there are some
Video examples
Margaret Heffernan: Why...
Now, this building had to receive two and a half thousand really highly strung thoroughbred horses that were coming off long-haul flights, highly jet-lagged, not feeling their finest. And the problem the engineer confronted was,
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Quote examples
Gordon Ramsay
Scottish Chef
I think every chef, not just in America, but across the world, has a double-edged sword - two jackets, one that's driven, a self-confessed perfectionist, thoroughbred, hate incompetence and switch off the stove, take off the jacket and become a family man.
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Jane Velez-Mitchell
American Journalist
Where do thoroughbreds go after they lose one too many races, throw one too many riders, or develop a limp? Many thousands of thoroughbreds end up being slaughtered for horse meat. The unpleasant truth is horse meat is eaten in Europe and Asia.
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Wilford Brimley
American Actor
I raise quarter horses. Mine are mostly thoroughbred cross horses, a little bigger horses than some people like. I sell them or use them on the ranch. A lot of them go to the rodeo arena and some of them go to racetracks.
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Kate Thompson
Irish Author
You know yourself, once you've had the excitement of riding thoroughbreds, it's not very interesting riding anything else. But I still love horses; I just don't have one any more.
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Nigel Mansell
British Athlete
Racing a thoroughbred grand prix car in front of a home crowd will be a surreal and mighty experience.
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Bob Baffert
American Celebrity
I really don't like thoroughbreds, but I was getting bored with quarter horses.
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Zig Ziglar
American Author
If you treat your wife like a thoroughbred, you'll never end up with a nag.
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David Cassidy
American Actor
Thoroughbred racing is really my true passion. I'm living my dream.
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Joe Torre
American Athlete
You can't win the Kentucky Derby unless you're on a thoroughbred.
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Frank Sinatra Jr.
American Singer
For a thoroughbred to age is never a graceful process.
Quote examples
Gordon Ramsay
Scottish Chef
I think every chef, not just in America, but across the world, has a double-edged sword - two jackets, one that's driven, a self-confessed perfectionist, thoroughbred, hate incompetence and switch off the stove, take off the jacket and become a family man.
Quote examples
Jane Velez-Mitchell
American Journalist
Where do thoroughbreds go after they lose one too many races, throw one too many riders, or develop a limp? Many thousands of thoroughbreds end up being slaughtered for horse meat. The unpleasant truth is horse meat is eaten in Europe and Asia.
Quote examples
Wilford Brimley
American Actor
I raise quarter horses. Mine are mostly thoroughbred cross horses, a little bigger horses than some people like. I sell them or use them on the ranch. A lot of them go to the rodeo arena and some of them go to racetracks.
Quote examples
Kate Thompson
Irish Author
You know yourself, once you've had the excitement of riding thoroughbreds, it's not very interesting riding anything else. But I still love horses; I just don't have one any more.
Quote examples
Nigel Mansell
British Athlete
Racing a thoroughbred grand prix car in front of a home crowd will be a surreal and mighty experience.
Quote examples
Bob Baffert
American Celebrity
I really don't like thoroughbreds, but I was getting bored with quarter horses.
Quote examples
Zig Ziglar
American Author
If you treat your wife like a thoroughbred, you'll never end up with a nag.
Quote examples
David Cassidy
American Actor
Thoroughbred racing is really my true passion. I'm living my dream.
Quote examples
Joe Torre
American Athlete
You can't win the Kentucky Derby unless you're on a thoroughbred.
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Frank Sinatra Jr.
American Singer
For a thoroughbred to age is never a graceful process.
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