Hoss

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /hɔːs/
• Rhymes: -ɔːs

Origin

Full definition of hoss

Noun

1. (US, slang, South) A horse.
2. (US, slang, Southeast) A big person, usually a man; a person who has size comparable to that of a horse.
3. (US, slang, Southeast) Term of address for a man.What's up, hoss?
4. (slang) A well-respected person.
5. (US, slang, Northwest) A car.

Synonyms

• (man) dude, man, brother, guy, chap, comrade, bol, bub

Derived terms

• one-hoss shay

Anagrams

• shos