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horseman

[ hawrs-muhn ]

noun

plural horsemen.
  1. a person who is skilled in riding a horse.
  2. a person on horseback.
  3. a person who owns, breeds, trains, or tends horses.


horseman

/ ˈhɔːsmən /

noun

  1. a person who is skilled in riding or horsemanship
  2. a person who rides a horse
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈhorseˌwoman, noun:feminine
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Other Words From

  • under·horseman noun plural underhorsemen
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Word History and Origins

Origin of horseman1

First recorded in 1175–1225, horseman is from the Middle English word horsman. See horse, -man
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Example Sentences

“This marked a dramatic pivot in the ‘blame game’ moving away from surface issues, soils, extreme weather and management of same, to blaming horsemen.”

We just said, ‘OK, here’s your millions of dollars, horsemen, increase purses.’

If many of the trainers and horsemen decide to go elsewhere, or retire from the business, it could endanger the fairs.

Later scenes showcase Sheridan’s impressive skill as a horseman and his sculpted torso.

As Steinmetz snapped photos, the horseman looked up from his mower, spotted the drone and rerouted to the barn.

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