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Definition of horserace

horserace

/ˈhɔːrsˌreɪs/
horse · race
Plural:horseraces
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Past Simple:horseraced
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Past Participle:horseraced
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Present Participle:horseracing
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horserace Lexical Profile

horserace Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A competition of speed between horses that are either ridden by jockeys or driven over a designated course.

Example

"Thousands of spectators gathered at the track to watch the championship horserace."

2

A closely contested competition, such as a political election, in which the outcome remains uncertain until the very end.

Example

"The mayoral election has turned into a tight horserace between the two leading candidates."

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• verb

1

To participate in or enter horses in competitive speed races.

Example

"His family has bred thoroughbreds and horseraced across the region for three generations."

• Nearby Words

horseplayer
horsepower
horsepox
horserace
horseracing
horseradish
horseshit

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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