Use bronco for a horse known for being unbroken, difficult to ride, or used in bucking events.
Use bronco for a horse known for being unbroken, difficult to ride, or used in bucking events.
| Incorrect | Correct |
| The child petted the gentle bronco at the fair. | The child petted the gentle pony at the fair. |
| The bronco drove down the trail. | The Bronco drove down the trail. |
| He broke the bronco yesterday, so it is still a bronco today. | He broke the bronco yesterday, so it is now a saddle horse. |
Use Bronco with a capital letter for the Ford vehicle, especially when the context is driving, models, trims, or off-road travel.
| Incorrect | Correct |
| I rode my bronco to the trailhead. | I drove my Bronco to the trailhead. |
| Ford sells the bronco as a horse. | Ford sells the Bronco as an SUV. |
| The Bronco needs new horseshoes. | The Bronco needs new tires. |
Use lowercase bronco for the horse and capitalized Bronco for the Ford vehicle.
A tame horse is called a bronco, or the Ford name is written lowercase when the vehicle is meant.
Borrowed in the mid-19th century from Mexican Spanish bronco, from Spanish bronco meaning rough, wild, or gruff.
What does bronco mean?
A bronco is an unbroken or hard-to-handle horse, especially one linked with western ranching or rodeo.
Is bronco the same as mustang?
Not exactly. A mustang is a free-roaming horse, while a bronco is defined by being unbroken, difficult to ride, or used for bucking.
Why is Bronco sometimes capitalized?
Bronco is capitalized when it names Ford's off-road SUV line.
Can bronco mean a Ford vehicle?
Yes. Capitalized as Bronco, it is the name of Ford's SUV model line.
How do you pronounce bronco?
bronco is pronounced /ˈbrɑːŋkoʊ/.
Is bronco a verb?
No. bronco is normally a noun.
What is the plural of bronco?
The regular plural is broncos.
Where does bronco come from?
It comes from Mexican Spanish bronco, from a Spanish word meaning rough, wild, or gruff.