Transcription
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
-
- [hawrs-shoo, hawrsh-]
- /ˈhɔrsˌʃu, ˈhɔrʃ-/
- /ˈhɔːs.ʃuː/
-
- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
-
- [hawrs-shoo, hawrsh-]
- /ˈhɔrsˌʃu, ˈhɔrʃ-/
Definitions of horseshoes word
- noun horseshoes a U -shaped metal plate, plain or with calks, nailed to a horse's hoof to protect it from being injured by hard or rough surfaces. 1
- noun horseshoes something U -shaped, as a valley, river bend, or other natural feature: We picnicked in the middle of a horseshoe of trees. 1
- noun horseshoes horseshoes, (used with a singular verb) a game in which horseshoes or other U -shaped pieces of metal, plastic, etc., are tossed at an iron stake 30 or 40 feet (9 or 12 meters) away in order to encircle it or to come closer to it than one's opponent. 1
- verb with object horseshoes to put a horseshoe or horseshoes on. 1
- adjective horseshoes having the shape of a horseshoe; U -shaped: a horseshoe bend in the river. 1
- noun horseshoes Plural form of horseshoe. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of horseshoes
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English. See horse, shoe
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Horseshoes
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
horseshoes popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
horseshoes usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for horseshoes
noun horseshoes
- trajectory — the curve described by a projectile, rocket, or the like in its flight.
- arc — An arc is a smoothly curving line or movement.
- arch — An arch is a structure that is curved at the top and is supported on either side by a pillar, post, or wall.
- contour — You can refer to the general shape or outline of an object as its contours.
- loop — a hot bloom of pasty consistency, to be worked under a hammer or in rolls.
Antonyms for horseshoes
Top questions with horseshoes
- how to play horseshoes?
- where to buy horseshoes?
- why do horses need horseshoes?
- when were horseshoes invented?
- how to throw horseshoes?
- what are horseshoes for?
- where can i buy horseshoes?
- why do horses wear horseshoes?
- how to make polish horseshoes?
- how to score horseshoes?
- how to pitch horseshoes?
- how do you play horseshoes?
- what are horseshoes made of?
- how to set up horseshoes?
- what is the distance for horseshoes?
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with h
- Words starting with ho
- Words starting with hor
- Words starting with hors
- Words starting with horse
- Words starting with horses
- Words starting with horsesh
- Words starting with horsesho
- Words starting with horseshoe
- Words starting with horseshoes