showhorse

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noun

A horse used in showjumping.

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Meanings

nounshowhorse (plural showhorses)

plural showhorses

  1. A horse used in showjumping.
  2. figurativelySomeone who preens or puts on a good show (looks the part) but is mediocre about getting things done (and doing them properly), meeting obligations, etc.

    Synonyms: show pony, showpony, showboat, show-off

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSomeone who preens or puts on a good show (looks the part) but is mediocre about getting things done (and doing them properly), meeting obligations, etc.

Similar
show ponyshowponyshowboatshow-off
Also see
show pony

Origin

From show + horse.

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Cite this entry
APA

showhorse. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/showhorse

MLA

“showhorse.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/showhorse. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “showhorse,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/showhorse.

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