mare

[mer]

mare Definition

• 1. a fully mature female horse
• 2. a nightmare

Using mare: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "mare" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The mare won the race by a nose.

• Example

  She owns several mares and stallions on her ranch.

• Example

  I had a terrible mare last night.

mare Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for mare

• broodmare
• female horse

Phrases with mare

• nightmare

  a frightening or unpleasant dream

  Example

  I had a mare last night that I was being chased by a monster.

• old mare

  an old, nagging woman

  Example

  He always complains about his old mare of a boss.

• ride a mare to death

  to overwork or exhaust oneself or someone else

  Example

  Don't ride that horse too hard or you'll ride it to death like a mare.

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Summary: mare in Brief

The term 'mare' [mer] refers to a fully mature female horse or a nightmare. It is often used in the context of horse racing, breeding, and ownership, as in 'The mare won the race by a nose.' 'Mare' can also refer to a bad dream, as in 'I had a terrible mare last night.' Other phrases include 'old mare,' referring to an old, nagging woman, and 'ride a mare to death,' meaning to overwork or exhaust oneself or someone else.