horseman

noun

horse·​man ˈhȯrs-mən How to pronounce horseman (audio)
1
: a rider or driver of horses
especially : one whose skill is exceptional
2
: a person skilled in caring for or managing horses
3
: a person who breeds or raises horses
horsemanship noun

Examples of horseman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The horsemen are a key part of Spanish bullfighting, to tire the bull ahead of its final death at the hands of the matador. Toby Muse, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2024 Simms said about 5,000 people would be affected by the closure, including trainers, breeders, horsemen, independent contractors, and other professionals in horse racing. Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 25 Jan. 2024 Fab Four: Offense’s horsemen The 49ers became the NFL’s first-ever team to get 1,000 scrimmage yards from two wide receivers (Aiyuk, Samuel), a tight end (Kittle) and a running back (McCaffrey). Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 14 Jan. 2024 The era felt something akin to end times, minus the horsemen and locusts. Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2024 But representatives of the state, 1/ST and Maryland horsemen projected confidence in the framework. Hayes Gardner, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2024 Trending News Did social media cause an Olympic horseman to shoot his own student? Analisa Novak, CBS News, 30 Nov. 2023 The entertainment included acrobats, dancers, drummers and a mock cavalry charge by 300 Berber horsemen. Jacob Bernstein, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2023 Taking a variety of vintage photographs of strangers from the past, such as an actress’ headshots, a couple happily cheesing for the camera at a cocktail bar, postcards of horsemen and cutouts from old magazines, Wong uses acrylic markers to add bold color and liveliness. Donny Bajohr, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Dec. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of horseman was in the 14th century

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“Horseman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horseman. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

horseman

noun
horse·​man ˈhȯr-smən How to pronounce horseman (audio)
1
a
: a rider or driver of horses
b
: one skilled in managing horses
2
: a breeder or raiser of horses
horsemanship noun

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