as in pedigree
of unmixed ancestry
a thoroughbred dog
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in full-blood
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of thoroughbred
David K. Li, NBC News, 1 Sep. 2024
That was the beginning of his thoroughbred training life, and while there have been some dips in success, there has yet to be anything near an end.
—Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2024
Vince Molinaro, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Breeding and racing thoroughbreds are science and culture in tandem, to use a horse term, and National Velvet, The Black Stallion, and War Horse are timeless classics.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 12 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for thoroughbred 
Adjective
Swift Delivery, a thoroughbred partially owned by Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, finished second in the Toronto Cup Stakes at Woodbine Racetrack on Saturday.
—David K. Li, NBC News, 1 Sep. 2024
That was the beginning of his thoroughbred training life, and while there have been some dips in success, there has yet to be anything near an end.
—Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2024
Noun
Stable of thoroughbreds: Here, leaders compete with each other instead of working together.
—Vince Molinaro, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Breeding and racing thoroughbreds are science and culture in tandem, to use a horse term, and National Velvet, The Black Stallion, and War Horse are timeless classics.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 12 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for thoroughbred
Thesaurus Entries Near thoroughbred
Cite this Entry
“Thoroughbred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thoroughbred. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share