mare

/meɪr/

Definitions

1. noun

a female horse, especially an adult one

“The mare gave birth to a beautiful foal.”

2. noun

a woman who rides a bicycle in a competition, especially one in which the riders take turns to ride in a formation

“The professional cyclist is a skilled mare in the team racing event.”

3. noun

a large quantity of something, especially a large amount of a liquid, such as a large amount of beer or wine

“The pub’s special offer was a free jug of beer with every purchase of a mare of their premium wine.”

4. verb

to make something (such as the ground or a surface) uneven or rough

“The heavy machinery mare the road, making it difficult to drive on.”

Synonyms

  • femal horse
  • female
  • filly
  • galloper

Antonyms

  • colt
  • male horse
  • stallion