HyperDic: thoroughbred

English > 4 senses of the word thoroughbred:
NOUNperson thoroughbreda well-bred person
animalthoroughbreda racehorse belonging to a breed that originated from a cross between Arabian stallions and English mares
animalthoroughbred, purebred, pureblooda pedigreed animal of unmixed lineage
ADJECTIVEallthoroughbred, pedigree, pedigreed, pureblood, purebloodedhaving a list of ancestors as proof of being a purebred animal
thoroughbred > pronunciation
Soundsther'owbreh'd
Rhymesabed ... zed: 93 rhymes with ehd...
English > thoroughbred: 4 senses > adjective 1
MeaningHaving a list of ancestors as proof of being a purebred animal.
Synonymspedigree, pedigreed, pureblood, pureblooded
BroaderpurebredBred for many generations from member of a recognized / recognized breed or strain
Spanishpurasangre
Catalanpurasang
English > thoroughbred: 4 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningA well-bred person.
Broaderadult, grownupA fully developed person from maturity onward
Catalanpura sang
English > thoroughbred: 4 senses > noun 2, animal
MeaningA racehorse belonging to a breed that originated from a cross between Arabian stallions and English mares.
InstancesAffirmedthoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1978
Assaultthoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1946
Citationthoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1948
Count Fleetthoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1943
Gallant Foxthoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1930
Omahathoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1935
Seattle Slewthoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1977
Secretariatthoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1973
Sir Bartonthoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1919
War Admiralthoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1937
Whirlawaythoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1941
Broaderracehorse, race horse, bangtailA horse bred for racing
Spanishpurasangre
Catalanpura sang
English > thoroughbred: 4 senses > noun 3, animal
MeaningA pedigreed animal of unmixed lineage; used especially of horses.
Synonymspurebred, pureblood
Broaderanimal, animate being, beast, brute, creature, faunaA living organism characterized by voluntary movement
Spanishpura sangre, purasangre
Catalanpura sang

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