thoroughbred vs race horse
race horse vs thoroughbredthoroughbred and race horse both are nouns.
thoroughbred is an adjective but race horse is not an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| thoroughbred | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| race horse | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
race horse is a hypernym of
thoroughbred; that is, race horse is a
word with a broader meaning than thoroughbred:
- thoroughbred: a racehorse belonging to a breed that originated from a cross between Arabian stallions and English mares
- race horse: a horse bred for racing
| thoroughbred (noun) | race horse (noun) |
|---|---|
| a pedigreed animal of unmixed lineage; used especially of horses | a horse bred for racing |
| a racehorse belonging to a breed that originated from a cross between Arabian stallions and English mares | |
| a well-bred person |
| thoroughbred (adjective) | race horse (adjective) |
|---|---|
| having a list of ancestors as proof of being a purebred animal |
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