horse

noun
UK /hɔːs/
US /hɔːrs/

A horse is a big animal with four legs that people can ride.

She rode the brown horse across the field.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A wooden frame with legs used for supporting something or for gymnastics.

He vaulted over the pommel horse in the gym.

3. A large piece of gym equipment used for jumping or balancing.

The gymnast practiced on the vaulting horse.

4. A unit of power equal to 746 watts, used to measure engines.

The car's engine produces 300 horsepower.

5. A chess piece shaped like a horse's head that moves in an L shape.

She moved her horse to capture the bishop.