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Definition of bronc

bronc

/brɑːŋk/
bronc
Plural:broncs
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• noun

1

North American An unbroken or only partially tamed horse of western North America, especially one belonging to the family Equidae that is prone to bucking and is ridden in rodeo competitions.

Example

"The seasoned cowboy held onto the saddle horn for eight full seconds while the bucking bronc leaped across the arena."

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brome
bromeliad
bromo
bronc
bronchial
bronchitis
bronco

Word Origin & Etymology

Shortened in the late 19th century from 'bronco', which was borrowed from Mexican Spanish 'bronco', meaning 'rough, wild, or untamed'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Bronc. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/bronc
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