horse

UK
/hɔːs/
US
/hɔrs/

Translations

horsenoun
horses
pl
UK
/hɔːs/
US
/hɔrs/
The horse galloped across the field.
Лошадь галопом пересекла поле.
The knight rode a white horse into battle.
Рыцарь въехал в битву на белом коне.
horseverb
horsed
Past Simple
horsed
Past Participle
horsing
Gerund
UK
/hɔːs/
US
/hɔrs/
He decided to horse the wild stallion.
Он решил оседлать дикого жеребца.
Additional translations
horseadjective
UK
/hɔːs/
US
/hɔrs/
Used almost exclusively attributively and generally not gradable (non-comparable).

Definitions

horsenoun
A large, solid-hoofed, herbivorous quadruped, domesticated since prehistoric times, used for riding, carrying, and pulling loads.
The horse galloped across the field with grace and speed.
A frame or structure on which something is mounted or supported, often used in the context of carpentry or gymnastics.
The gymnast performed a routine on the pommel horse.
A slang term for heroin.
He struggled with addiction and was trying to quit using horse.
Informal: the knight chess piece.
He advanced his horse to f3 to threaten the queen.
horseverb
To provide with a horse or horses.
The cavalry was horsed and ready for the parade.
To ride a horse.
They horsed through the countryside, enjoying the fresh air.
To move or carry something with great effort.
They horsed the heavy equipment into the truck.
horseadjective
Attributive: of, relating to, or suitable for horses; large or coarse like a horse (informal).
The veterinarian prescribed a horse dose of antibiotics.