horseman

1 of 2

noun (1)

horse·​man ˈhȯrs-mən 

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

ˈhȯrs-mən-ˌship 

noun

horsemanship

2 of 2

noun (2)

horse·​man·​ship -ˌship 

: the art of riding horseback : equestrian skill : manege

Examples of horseman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Dalio’s comments map almost precisely onto the third horseman. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026

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

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for horseman

• horsemen
• norseman
• norsemen

Kids Definition

horseman

noun

horse·​man ˈhȯr-smən 

1

a

: a rider or driver of horses

b

: one skilled in managing horses

2

: a breeder or raiser of horses

horsemanship

-ˌship 

noun