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 For an ominous Halloween touch, pedestrians on the driver display will be shown as zombies while bicyclists and motorcyclists will be headless horsemen. Sasha Lekach, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 Pies, chilis, donuts, lattes, bread, beer and more, adding to a cultural flavor that's made the pumpkin a national icon ever since the headless horseman flung one at Ichabod Crane. Michael Loria, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024 This last feature changes pedestrians to zombies and bicyclists and motorcyclists to headless horsemen, among other things. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2024 Several compelling clues led the researchers to link the horseman to du Bellay. Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for horseman 

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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 31 Oct. 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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