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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Parts of the horseshoe
There are five key parts of the horseshoe, all of which affect the game.
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 July 2025
Miranda Lambert revealed a new tattoo on her arm
The horseshoe tattoo has a special meaning for the country artist
Lambert has a collection of tattoos, including script on her arm and an arrow on her hand
Miranda Lambert is showing off some new ink.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Close only counts in horseshoes, hand grenades and really big lottery draw games, as was the case in Wednesday’s Powerball drawing for a player in the Miami metro area.
—David J. Neal
july 10, Miami Herald, 10 July 2025
The resort is complete with a pool and hot tub, gaga ball area, Wi-Fi, basketball, boating, fishing, horseshoes, live music, mini golf, movies, ice cream, shuffleboard, tennis, a beach, food and volleyball.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2025
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Bestreviews, Mercury News, 28 July 2025
Miranda Lambert revealed a new tattoo on her arm
The horseshoe tattoo has a special meaning for the country artist
Lambert has a collection of tattoos, including script on her arm and an arrow on her hand
Miranda Lambert is showing off some new ink.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 28 Apr. 2025
Close only counts in horseshoes, hand grenades and really big lottery draw games, as was the case in Wednesday’s Powerball drawing for a player in the Miami metro area.
—David J. Neal
july 10, Miami Herald, 10 July 2025
The resort is complete with a pool and hot tub, gaga ball area, Wi-Fi, basketball, boating, fishing, horseshoes, live music, mini golf, movies, ice cream, shuffleboard, tennis, a beach, food and volleyball.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 23 June 2025
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“Horseshoe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horseshoe. Accessed 6 Aug. 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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