Thoroughbred

Pronunciation: /ˈθɜːroʊˈbrɛd/

Thoroughbred (noun)

  1. a type of horse known for speed and used in racing.
  2. an animal whose parents are from the same breed.

Examples

  • The thoroughbred won the race easily.
  • She trains thoroughbreds for major competitions.

Common collocations: train a thoroughbred, thoroughbred race, thoroughbred cattle, breed thoroughbreds, thoroughbred dog

Thoroughbred (adjective)

  1. describing an animal of pure breed, especially a horse.
  2. describing something of very high quality or standard.

Examples

  • They own a thoroughbred dog.
  • The thoroughbred horses are highly valued.