plural lassos or lassoes
: a rope or long thong of leather with a noose used especially for catching horses and cattle : lariat
Examples of lasso in a Sentence
Verb
The cowboy lassoed the horse.
Noun
the cowpuncher skillfully tossed the lasso around the calf's neck
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Andy Swift, TVLine, 24 June 2025
Can Wrangler lasso a younger demographic?
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 7 Oct. 2024
Escher Walcott, People.com, 18 June 2025
His team regularly catches alligators and American crocodiles by simply getting close enough to slip a lasso around their neck.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2025
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Verb
Netflix is lassoing a second season of rodeo drama Ransom Canyon, TVLine has learned.
—Andy Swift, TVLine, 24 June 2025
Can Wrangler lasso a younger demographic?
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 7 Oct. 2024
Noun
After around 40 minutes of negotiations, one deputy retrieved a lasso and 40mm beanbag shotgun from his vehicle, according to the release.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 18 June 2025
His team regularly catches alligators and American crocodiles by simply getting close enough to slip a lasso around their neck.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 6 June 2025
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“Lasso.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lasso. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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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
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