horseshoe
noun
horse·shoe
ˈhȯrs-ˌshü 
ˈhȯrsh-
1
: a usually U-shaped band of iron fitted and nailed to the rim of a horse's hoof to protect it
2
: something (such as a valley) shaped like a horseshoe
3
horseshoes plural
: a game like quoits played with horseshoes or with horseshoe-shaped pieces of metal
horseshoe
transitive verb
Examples of horseshoe in a Sentence
The lake was a horseshoe surrounded by tall pine trees.
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The denim shape—also known as balloon or horseshoe jeans—flare at the thighs and taper at the ankles.
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Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 28 May 2025
From this loggia, a double horseshoe staircase leads above the Loggia of the Winds to a small terrace with a panoramic view.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2025
Burner: Coleman grills have between one and three adjustable burners, all in a horseshoe shape for balancing heat across the grill’s surface.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
Elevate Denim With Layered Proportions and Textures The volume of a horseshoe jean gets toned here with longer layers, such as a cotton poplin shirtdress underneath a tweed jacktet.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
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Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 28 May 2025
From this loggia, a double horseshoe staircase leads above the Loggia of the Winds to a small terrace with a panoramic view.
—Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 16 Apr. 2025
Burner: Coleman grills have between one and three adjustable burners, all in a horseshoe shape for balancing heat across the grill’s surface.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2025
Elevate Denim With Layered Proportions and Textures The volume of a horseshoe jean gets toned here with longer layers, such as a cotton poplin shirtdress underneath a tweed jacktet.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Horseshoe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horseshoe. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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horseshoe
noun
horse·shoe
ˈhȯrs-ˌshü
ˈhȯrsh-
1
: a usually U-shaped band of iron shaped and nailed to the rim of a horse's hoof
2
: something shaped like a horseshoe
3
plural
: a game in which horseshoes are tossed at a stake in the ground
horseshoe
verb
horseshoer
noun
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