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Horse
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Simple meaning
What does Horse mean?
A horse is a large animal people can ride.
Dictionary definition
A horse is a large four-legged animal often used for riding, farming, or sport.
Example sentences
Horse in a sentence
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The horse trotted across the field.
medium
A rider brushed the horse before the lesson.
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The article explained how people have cared for horses for transportation, work, and sport.
Synonyms
Words like Horse
ponyA smaller horse or horse-like animal.
equineA formal word for an animal in the horse family.
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Word family
Horse word family
Base word
horse
noun
horses
More than one horse.
noun
horseback
The back of a horse, especially when riding.
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Practice 1
What does horse mean?
Horse means a large animal people can ride.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to horse?
A pony is a smaller animal related to a horse.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses horse correctly?
Horse is an animal word.
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