thoroughbred

[US]/'θʌrəbred/
[UK]/'θɝobrɛd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.purebred animal (especially a horse);well-trained person
adj.purebred; well-trained;excellent; top-notch

Example Sentences

this is a real thoroughbred of a record.

She was riding a thoroughbred horse.

this thoroughbred car affords the luxury of three spoilers.

a thoroughbred soldier who weighs all contingencies

a shower of thoroughbred horses; a shower of great affection.

She owns a beautiful thoroughbred horse.

Thoroughbred horses are known for their speed and agility.

The jockey rode the thoroughbred to victory.

Thoroughbred racing is a popular sport around the world.

The farm specializes in breeding thoroughbred horses.

The auction featured several high-quality thoroughbred foals.

Thoroughbred bloodlines can be traced back for generations.

He dreams of owning a champion thoroughbred one day.

The veterinarian examined the thoroughbred for any injuries.

Thoroughbred breeding requires careful selection and planning.

Real-world Examples

Thoroughbred horse production is tightly controlled.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds - Scientific American January 2021 Collection

Unlike horse-racing, the contest is not restricted to thoroughbreds.

Source: The Economist - Technology

The Belmont is one of three major races for three-year-old thoroughbred horses in the United States.

Source: VOA Special English: World

Matching them against D-Wave's machine is, then, a bit like racing a carthorse against a thoroughbred.

Source: The Economist - Technology

But they knew instinctively, as they knew thoroughbred horses from scrubs, that he was not of their class.

Source: Gone with the Wind

There would be burnished, stick-legged thoroughbreds, their jockeys in billowing bright silks, careening past.

Source: Me Before You

A thoroughbred's parents are the same kind of horse.

Source: 2009 English Cafe

A " thoroughbred" is a horse that is a pure " breed, " or type.

Source: 2009 English Cafe

There's no denying, like the absolute beauty of a thoroughbred racehorse.

Source: Financial Times Podcast

Hal became quite obsessed with thoroughbreds.

Source: The movie of Qiu Qiu.

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