broodmare

American  

[brood-mair] / ˈbrudˌmɛər /

noun

1. a mare used for breeding.

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Etymology

Origin of broodmare

First recorded in 1875–80; brood + mare ¹

Example Sentences

“Sheikh Mohammed has developed a beautiful broodmare band here in the U.S.,” said Michael Banahan, bloodstock director for Godolphin.

From Seattle Times • May 5, 2023

They established a broodmare farm on the property and raised horses for fox hunting.

From Washington Post • Dec. 9, 2022

The princess recalled being told some years ago that the queen even had an iPad to enable her to watch her future racehorses being born in the broodmare stables.

From Reuters • Sep. 16, 2022

Also inducted Sunday evening were Muscle Hill, horse of the year in 2009; Real Desire, who won that honor in 2002; and broodmare Arl’s Troublemaker.

From Washington Times • Jul. 3, 2016

One or two persons are this very year going to Europe for the sole purpose of importing horses of high reputation: a larger sort of broodmare would, I think, be of more service to them.

From Impressions of America During The Years 1833, 1834, and 1835. In Two Volumes, Volume II. by Power, Tyrone