Synonyms of horsemannext
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

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The name alludes to the Rally's origins, when 400 horsemen visited the towns of Spearfish, Lead, and Deadwood on a tour of the Black Hills region in 1947. New Atlas, 25 July 2026 Ward authored a report for Education Voters of Pennsylvania, detailing an industry rife with entrenched conflicts of interest that serves to benefit a small, wealthy group of horsemen. Rebecca Egan McCarthy, New Yorker, 21 July 2026 Before achieving fame as a pilot, Baracca was an accomplished cavalry commander and horseman. Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 July 2026 Constitutional clash The ideological lockstep of the horsemen’s charge is demonstrated plainly by comparing them to Roberts and Barrett. Noah Feldman, Mercury News, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for horseman

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 8 Aug. 2026.

Kids Definition

1
a
: a rider or driver of horses
b
: one skilled in managing horses
2
: a breeder or raiser of horses

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