1. thoroughbred - Noun
2. thoroughbred - Adjective
3. thoroughbred - Adjective Satellite
Bred from the best blood through a long line; pure-blooded; -- said of stock, as horses. Hence, having the characteristics of such breeding; mettlesome; courageous; of elegant form, or the like.
A thoroughbred animal, especially a horse.
Source: Webster's dictionaryThere can be no two opinions as to what a highbrow is. He is the man or woman of thoroughbred intelligence who rides his mind at a gallop across country in pursuit of an idea. Virginia Woolf
I raise quarter horses. Mine are mostly thoroughbred cross horses, a little bigger horses than some people like. I sell them or use them on the ranch. A lot of them go to the rodeo arena and some of them go to racetracks. Wilford Brimley
Why should God wish to take a thoroughbred like Matty so soon, and leave some others down here that could well be spared? Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Thoroughbred racing is really my true passion. I'm living my dream. David Cassidy
You can't win the Kentucky Derby unless you're on a thoroughbred. Joe Torre
Racing a thoroughbred grand prix car in front of a home crowd will be a surreal and mighty experience. Nigel Mansell