horse
- noun
- A1
- Top 3000
A large strong animal with four legs, a long tail and a mane, which people ride or use to pull heavy things.
She rode her horse slowly along a narrow forest track.
The horse stamped its hoof and shook the flies away.
Two horses were pulling a plough across the heavy soil.
A frightened horse can be dangerous, so speak to it calmly.
Common collocations: ride a horse · saddle a horse · a horse gallops · wild horses · a horse-drawn cart · fall off a horse
Part of: Animals
Forms
- plural
- horses