hoss
/hɔːs/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 2.61 in modern English
7
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A big, strong and respected or dependable person, usually a man; one who is large like a horse.
Countable; Slang; Uncountable
noun
Alternative letter-case form of hoss (Southern US term of address for a man).
name
A surname.
Example Sentences
- "“I’m what Jim Cummins, the hoss trainer, would call ‘track sore,’” Mr. [Hiram] Jamison explained to his helpreet. “I never did like to have any one walk on my feet, not even myself, and here we are tramping this dad-blasted grill with the mercury trying to butt off the top of the tube.”"
- ""Them hosses are feeling their oats," said McGuire. "Can't tell what they'd be up to the minute I turned my back on 'em. Might jump that old fence and be off, for all I know.""
- "“That ole black hoss let out a whinny.”"
- "So here I was, fondling all sorts of fine mats, when a hoss of a woman screeched into her cell phone, rattling the lamps in the light fixture aisle."
- "What's up, hoss?"
- "It's easy as picklin' eggs, Hoss."
Etymology
Word Breakdown
- Root: *ḱers-
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /hɔːs/
Usage
- Countable
- Slang
- Uncountable
- American usage
Inflected Forms
Phrases
hoss opera
one-hoss shay