English Explanatory Dictionary

one-horse race

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A horse race in which a single horse takes such a considerable lead that the other horses are no longer contenders to win.
  2. An election campaign or other competitive situation in which only one competitor is entered or in which only one competitor has a realistic chance of winning.

Pronunciation

En-au-one-horse race.ogg

Word forms

one-horse race one-horse races
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