Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

horse's mouth

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.05 in modern English

Syllables: horse's -mouth
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An authentic source; someone who directly experienced or witnessed something.

Example Sentences

"I thought it would be quicker to hear it from the horse's mouth."

Inflected Forms

horses' mouths (plural)

Phrases

straight from the horse's mouth

Questions

What does horse's mouth mean?: An authentic source; someone who directly experienced or witnessed something.

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