lasso

1 of 3

verb

las·​so ˈla-(ˌ)sō  la-ˈsü 

lassoed; lassoing; lassos

transitive verb

: to capture with or as if with a lasso : rope

lassoer noun

lasso

2 of 3

noun (1)

plural lassos or lassoes

: a rope or long thong of leather with a noose used especially for catching horses and cattle : lariat

lassoer

3 of 3

noun (2)

las·​so·​er

pronunciation at lasso +ə(r)

plural -s

: one that lassoes

most skillful lassoer

—Arctic

Synonyms of lasso

Noun (1)

• lariat

Examples of lasso in a Sentence

Verb

The cowboy lassoed the horse.

Noun (1)

the cowpuncher skillfully tossed the lasso around the calf's neck

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

For example, trick roping performed by horse riders that don’t actually lasso animals or choreographed riding to music are not included in the ban. — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026

Magazine ads to promote the games showed a cowboy lassoing a football. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 June 2026

Noun

The sculpture depicts the cowboy leaning against a tree, a lasso in hand, and a somber or tired expression on his face. — Olivia Young, CBS News, 19 June 2026

Lord’s video is shot from the back seat of a car cruising down Sunset, the camera tracking other street ads beyond the windshield, centering a lasso-wielding Marlboro Cowboy, a Star Wars movie billboard, and one for the box-office flop Perfect (1985), starring Jamie Lee Curtis and John Travolta. — Jonathan Odden, Artforum, 2 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Spanish lazo, from Latin laqueus snare

First Known Use

Verb

1807, in the meaning defined above

Noun (1)

1808, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for lasso

• basso
• paso
• sargasso

Kids Definition

lasso

1 of 2 noun

las·​so ˈlas-ō  la-ˈsü 

plural lassos or lassoes

: a rope or long leather thong with a noose used especially for catching livestock

lasso

2 of 2 verb

: to catch with a lasso

Etymology

Noun

from Spanish lazo "lasso," from Latin laqueus "noose, snare" — related to lace, lash entry 2 see Word History at lace