Meaning of "horse" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD HORSE

Old English hors; related to Old Frisian hors, Old High German hros, Old Norse hross.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF HORSE

horse  [hɔːs]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HORSE

Horse is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb horse in English.

WHAT DOES HORSE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Horse

The horse is one of two extant subspecies of Equus ferus. It is an odd-toed ungulate mammal belonging to the taxonomic family Equidae. The horse has evolved over the past 45 to 55 million years from a small multi-toed creature into the large, single-toed animal of today. Humans began to domesticate horses around 4000 BC, and their domestication is believed to have been widespread by 3000 BC. Horses in the subspecies caballus are domesticated, although some domesticated populations live in the wild as feral horses. These feral populations are not true wild horses, as this term is used to describe horses that have never been domesticated, such as the endangered Przewalski's horse, a separate subspecies, and the only remaining true wild horse. There is an extensive, specialized vocabulary used to describe equine-related concepts, covering everything from anatomy to life stages, size, colors, markings, breeds, locomotion, and behavior. Horses' anatomy enables them to make use of speed to escape predators and they have a well-developed sense of balance and a strong fight-or-flight response.

Definition of horse in the English dictionary

The first definition of horse in the dictionary is a domesticated perissodactyl mammal, Equus caballus, used for draught work and riding: family Equidae related adjective equine. Other definition of horse is the adult male of this species; stallion. Horse is also any other member of the family Equidae, such as the zebra or ass.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO HORSE

PRESENT

Present

I horse

you horse

he/she/it horses

we horse

you horse

they horse

Present continuous

I am horsing

you are horsing

he/she/it is horsing

we are horsing

you are horsing

they are horsing

Present perfect

I have horsed

you have horsed

he/she/it has horsed

we have horsed

you have horsed

they have horsed

Present perfect continuous

I have been horsing

you have been horsing

he/she/it has been horsing

we have been horsing

you have been horsing

they have been horsing

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I horsed

you horsed

he/she/it horsed

we horsed

you horsed

they horsed

Past continuous

I was horsing

you were horsing

he/she/it was horsing

we were horsing

you were horsing

they were horsing

Past perfect

I had horsed

you had horsed

he/she/it had horsed

we had horsed

you had horsed

they had horsed

Past perfect continuous

I had been horsing

you had been horsing

he/she/it had been horsing

we had been horsing

you had been horsing

they had been horsing

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will horse

you will horse

he/she/it will horse

we will horse

you will horse

they will horse

Future continuous

I will be horsing

you will be horsing

he/she/it will be horsing

we will be horsing

you will be horsing

they will be horsing

Future perfect

I will have horsed

you will have horsed

he/she/it will have horsed

we will have horsed

you will have horsed

they will have horsed

Future perfect continuous

I will have been horsing

you will have been horsing

he/she/it will have been horsing

we will have been horsing

you will have been horsing

they will have been horsing

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would horse

you would horse

he/she/it would horse

we would horse

you would horse

they would horse

Conditional continuous

I would be horsing

you would be horsing

he/she/it would be horsing

we would be horsing

you would be horsing

they would be horsing

Conditional perfect

I would have horse

you would have horse

he/she/it would have horse

we would have horse

you would have horse

they would have horse

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been horsing

you would have been horsing

he/she/it would have been horsing

we would have been horsing

you would have been horsing

they would have been horsing

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you horse
we let´s horse
you horse

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to horse

Past participle

horsed

Present Participle

horsing

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «HORSE»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «horse» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of horse

colt · dobbin · filly · gee-gee · gelding · hobby · jade · mare · moke · mount · nag · pony · stallion · steed · yearling

TRANSLATION OF HORSE

Find out the translation of horse to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of horse from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «horse» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 马
• Translator English - Spanish: caballo
• English: horse
• Translator English - Hindi: घोड़ा
• Translator English - Arabic: حِصَانٌ
• Translator English - Russian: лошадь
• Translator English - Portuguese: cavalo
• Translator English - Bengali: ঘোড়া
• Translator English - French: cheval
• Translator English - Malay: Kuda
• Translator English - German: Pferd
• Translator English - Japanese: 馬
• Translator English - Korean: 말
• Translator English - Javanese: Jaran
• Translator English - Vietnamese: con ngựa
• Translator English - Tamil: குதிரை
• Translator English - Marathi: घोडा
• Translator English - Turkish: at
• Translator English - Italian: cavallo
• Translator English - Polish: koń
• Translator English - Ukrainian: кінь
• Translator English - Romanian: cal
• Translator English - Greek: άλογο
• Translator English - Afrikaans: Perd
• Translator English - Swedish: häst
• Translator English - Norwegian: hest

10 QUOTES WITH «HORSE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word horse.

1

Alan Arkin

I had a hard time treating my field as if it's horse racing, putting actors in competition against each other. I see how the industry and the studios feel it's important, but I don't really have a feeling for being in competition. I want to feel sympathetic and close to others, not opposed to them.

2

Louis Armstrong

All music is folk music. I ain't never heard a horse sing a song.

3

Saint Augustine

Will is to grace as the horse is to the rider.

4

Caitriona Balfe

I saw a documentary on the Naadam festival that happens in Mongolia during the summer. One of the features of it is a horse race across the plains that all the young men enter - some as young as 12 years old. It's such a spectacular sight. It's incredible to think that this is a tradition that has been going on for centuries.

5

Joe Bastianich

Being general manager is like being the de facto owner. It's like wearing the crown of 'Restaurant Man' without being 'Restaurant Man.' You're trying to run the business, but you're running the ranch without riding the big horse.

6

William Cavendish

But my method of the pillar, as it throws the horse yet more upon the haunches, is still more effectual to this purpose, and besides always gives him the ply to the side he goes of.

7

David Christian

Learning to domesticate the horse was a sort of energy revolution.

8

Kevin Costner

I split my time between Santa Barbara and Aspen. I live on a pretty fast horse.

9

Guy Davenport

The difference between the Parthenon and the World Trade Center, between a French wine glass and a German beer mug, between Bach and John Philip Sousa, between Sophocles and Shakespeare, between a bicycle and a horse, though explicable by historical moment, necessity, and destiny, is before all a difference of imagination.

10

Paul Engle

I began to write poetry in high school, and would ride miles over sandy roads in the fine hills around Cedar Rapids, repeating the lines over and over until I had them right, making some of the rhythm of the horse help.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HORSE»

Discover the use of horse in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to horse and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Misty of Chincoteague

Nobody could capture the Phantom.

Marguerite Henry, 2012

War Horse

An e-book edition of War Horse with movie stills, behind-the-scenes photos, storyboards, and more!

Michael Morpurgo, 2012

Horse Tradin'

Here are the yarns of a true cowboy for those who have in their blood either a touch of larceny, an affection for the Old West, or better yet, both.

Ben K. Green, 2011

Przewalski's Horse: The History and Biology of an Endangered ...

Paper edition (1890-1, $19.95. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Lee Boyd, Katherine A. Houpt, 1994

Horse Owner's Veterinary Handbook

New and updated information includes: Vaccinations, drugs, and dewormers Pigeon Fever and West Nile Virus New fertility treatments and methods for monitoring estrus and pregnancy, and coverage of Mare Reproductive Loss Syndrome Foal CPR and ...

Thomas Gore, DVM, Paula Gore, James M. Giffin, MD, 2008

Dark Horse

Elena Estes's stubborn risk-taking has cost her dearly: her job, her confidence, her career in the Miami PD and, most importantly, the life of a fellow cop.

Tami Hoag, 2010

The Genetics of the Horse

This is the latest title in our successful series of genetics books. Reference book providing a comprehensive review of the current research in horse geneticsChapters written by international experts in the field Of worldwide relevance

Ann T. Bowling, Anatoly Ruvinsky, 2000

White Horse: A Novel

Working at an animal testing laboratory to pay her way through college, Zoe discovers that she is pregnant at the same time the world is shattered by an apocalyptic viral outbreak that wipes out everyone she loves and genetically mutates ...

Alex Adams, 2012

Foundation Sires of the American Quarter Horse

Here for the first time is a digest of known information about the stallions whose descendants appear in the early volumes of the American Quarter Horse Association studbook.

Robert M. Denhardt, 1997

Feed Your Horse Like a Horse: Optimize Your Horse's ...

Based on solid science and the author's long experience, Feed Your Horse Like A Horse illuminates the secrets of equine nutrition and points the way toward lifelong vitality for your horse.

Ph. D. Juliet M. Getty, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HORSE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term horse is used in the context of the following news items.

Pole bending challenges both horse and rider - The Grand Island …

A knocked pole also means knocked points for a horse and rider duo in the pole bending event of the State 4-H Horse Exposition, but the pair ... «Grand Island Independent, Jul 15»

David Guetta blasted for wanting to bring a horse into a nightclub …

David Guetta will not walk a horse into megaclub Pacha in Ibiza after an outcry from animal lovers and fellow DJs, his rep told Page Six. «Page Six, Jul 15»

NC confirms 1st case of EEE after horse dies in Cumberland County

RALEIGH – A Cumberland County horse died last month after contracting Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis, a mosquito-borne disease that is ... «WNCN, Jul 15»

Horse show: A proud tradition in Bluefield - Bluefield Daily Telegraph

“We can tell every year when the horse show comes to town, and often, as it is this year, the horse show and our Bluefield Blue Jays are in town ... «Bluefield Daily Telegraph, Jul 15»

American Pharoah's legacy tested as racing career turns... - SI.com

... Cecil to quit as horse-racing trainer, sell stable... Close. Tweet0 Share0 Comment0 Share0 Share0 Stumble It0 Print0. More. Horse Racing ... «SI.com, Jul 15»

Two Penn. men arrested for attempted horse sex – Metro

After Crawford picked a horse for sex, he was arrested on bestiality charges. He confessed that he has traveled the country since the 1970s ... «Metro.us, Jul 15»

Horse racing fans upset over American Pharoah's ESPYs defeat to …

If @breederscup and/or @belmontstakes had been on ESPN then American Pharoah wins. Simple as that. Oh. And ESPN hates horse racing. «The Courier-Journal, Jul 15»

Arabian horse show making final appearance here | Albuquerque …

Marianna Graziadio, 14, gets a friendly nudge from her horse, Kaptain Khrunch, on Wednesday. Marianna will compete in the Arabian ... «Albuquerque Journal, Jul 15»

Del Mar opener Thursday will harken to horse racing's past - The …

After eight years of racing on Polytrack, which had been mandated by the California Horse Racing Board in 2007, safety concerns prompted the ... «OCRegister, Jul 15»

Stockport horse arson: Animal killed in 'callous' stable attack - Crime …

The pony belonged to a little girl who had been saving for months to buy the horse a new saddle, the Manchester Evening News reported. «The Independent, Jul 15»