road apple
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Meaning · English
Horse manure, especially when deposited on a road.
Register: dated, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Samples 7–12 contained coarsely chewed plant material; several closely resembled the "road apples" of horse and burro.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “road apple” mean?
Horse manure, especially when deposited on a road.
Is “road apple” formal or informal?
road apple is generally dated, slang.