Standardbred

[ stan-derd-bred ]
/ ˈstæn dərdˌbrɛd /

noun

one of an American breed of trotting and pacing horses used chiefly for harness racing.

Origin of Standardbred

First recorded in 1890–95; standard + bred

Definition for standardbred (2 of 2)

standard-bred
[ stan-derd-bred ]
/ ˈstæn dərdˌbrɛd /

adjective

pertaining to a horse of the Standardbred breed.

Origin of standard-bred

First recorded in 1890–95

British Dictionary definitions for standardbred

standard-bred

noun

a US and Canadian breed of trotting and pacing horse, used esp for harness-racing

Word Origin for standard-bred

C19: so called because they are bred to attain a prescribed standard of speed