mustang

CEFRC1

/ˈmʌˌstæŋ/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A wild horse of the American west.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A commissioned officer who started military service as an enlisted person.

Examples

  • Didn't I show you my new Mustang?

  • Since Mac wants to buy a new Mustang, he is saving money.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈmʌˌsteɪ̯ŋ/

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A merchant marine who joined the U.S. Navy as a commissioned officer during the American Civil War.

  2. A small, hardy, naturalized (feral) horse of the North American west.

verb

Extra meaning

  1. To hunt mustangs (wild horses), either for military use or for slaughter as pet food.

More examples

In context

  • The Mustang was stolen and was involved in a robbery.

  • Having ridden a distance of two or three miles, Garey slackened his pace, and put the mustang to a slow walk.

  • The mustang pony, the invariable companion of the inhabitant of the prairie, whether he is rich or poor, is a little creature, apparently narrow-chested, and small across the loins.

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In the wildlife reserve, the blank ran free without any brand or owner.

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Origin

noun

Borrowed from Mexican Spanish mestengo, from Old Spanish mesteño (“feral animal”) or mestengo (“feral animal”).