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Thoroughbred

A horse of a breed derived from crosses between Arabian stallions and English mares, bred for racing. (usually capitalized: Thoroughbred.)

📖 Definitions of "Thoroughbred"

noun
  1. 1

    A horse of a breed derived from crosses between Arabian stallions and English mares, bred for racing. (usually capitalized: Thoroughbred.)

  2. 2

    Any purebred horse.

  3. 3

    A person of uncommon strength or endurance (like that of a thoroughbred horse).

    "That athlete is a real thoroughbred."

  4. 4

    A well-bred person.

adjective
  1. 1

    Bred from pure stock.

  2. 2

    Well-bred and properly educated.

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