horse

horse is part of the Basic English 850.

Pronunciation

• enPR: hô(r)s
• IPA ^(key): /hɔː(r)s/
• SAMPA: /hO:(r)s/

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Noun

Singular horse

Plural horses

Two horses

1. (countable) A horse is a hoofed mammal. It walks on four (4) legs. People often ride on horses.
   • Synonyms: bay, horsey, mare, nag, pony and roan

   The horse likes to eat oats.

Related words

• horsey
• horseback
• horsemanship
• horseriding
• horse around
• horsepower
• horseplay