horses
word · lemma: horse
/ˈhɔɹsəz/
HOR-suhz
/hˈɔːsɪz/
HAW-siz
Definition
Horses are large, strong animals with four legs that people ride or use for work, sport, and transport. The word is the plural form of 'horse'.
Usage & Nuances
Usually refers to the animal in general or to more than one horse. Common combinations include 'ride horses', 'feed horses', 'wild horses', and 'race horses'. Don't use it for one animal; use 'horse' instead.
Spanish: caballosPortuguese (BR): cavalosPortuguese (PT): cavalosChinese (Simplified): 马Chinese (Traditional): 馬Hindi: घोड़ेArabic: خيولBengali: ঘোড়াRussian: лошадиJapanese: 馬Vietnamese: ngựaKorean: 말Turkish: atlarUrdu: گھوڑےIndonesian: kuda
Example Sentences
The horses are in the field.
basic
The kids were so excited to feed the horses at the farm.
natural
You can hear the horses before you see them.
natural
She likes to ride horses.
basic
We saw two horses by the road.
basic
Wild horses still live in that part of the country.
natural