horse
- 01 A1 Beginner
n.a large animal with four legs and a mane that people ride or use to pull carts.
n.a large, solid-hoofed herbivorous mammal used for riding, racing, and draft work.
Simple“The farmer used a strong horse to pull the plow across the field.”
In context“Historically, the horse was indispensable for both agricultural labor and rapid communication across vast distances before the advent of the steam engine.”
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.a piece of equipment with a padded body and four legs used for jumping over in gymnastics.
n.a padded apparatus used in gymnastics for vaulting or pommel exercises.
Simple“The gymnast leaped over the horse with perfect form during the competition.”
In context“The pommel horse is widely considered one of the most technically demanding events in men's artistic gymnastics due to the required upper-body strength.”
Synonymsvaulting horsepommel horse - 03 C1 Advanced
n.a slang name for the illegal drug heroin.
n.a slang term for heroin, typically used in the context of drug trafficking or addiction.
Simple“The old movie showed the dangers of getting hooked on horse.”
In context“Undercover officers used specific street terminology, including 'horse', to blend in during the narcotics investigation.”
- 04 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.a casual basketball game where players try to copy each other's shots.
n.an informal basketball shooting game where players must replicate an opponent's successful shot or receive a letter of the word.
Simple“After practice, the two friends stayed late to play a game of horse.”
In context“The players spent the afternoon competing in a high-stakes game of HORSE, attempting increasingly circus-like shots from behind the bleachers.”
- 05 B1 Intermediate
v.to play in a rough or noisy way, often used with 'around'.
v.to engage in boisterous or frivolous play; almost exclusively used in the phrasal form 'horse around'.
Simple“Stop horsing around and finish your homework before dinner.”
In context“The teacher warned the students that if they continued to horse around near the expensive lab equipment, they would be sent to the principal.”
UsageUsually appears as the phrasal verb 'horse around'.
Synonymsfool aroundmess aroundAntonyms - 06 C2 Proficiency
v.to move or pull something heavy with a lot of physical effort.
v.to move, haul, or maneuver a heavy object through sheer physical strength.
Simple“We had to horse the heavy sofa up three flights of stairs.”
In context“The mechanics had to horse the engine block into position manually because the crane was out of service.”