lasso

1 of 2

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 2

noun

plural lassos or lassoes

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

Synonyms of lasso

Noun

• 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

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

None of these films lassoed any word of mouth, so don’t write the obituary on auteurist cinema just yet. —Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2025

Vonn captioned a video of herself practicing lassoing a fake steer. —Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025

Noun

Attendees could try their hand at knocking over tin cans, throwing lassos and a ring toss. —Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025

There’ll be activities like lasso throwing lessons, candle dipping and corn-husk doll making, along with a diverse lineup of performances from Jeffery Fung Tai Chi, Luna y Sol Folklorico, Viet Steps, Xpressions Dances of India and Hui Ilima of Santa Clara County. —Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 28 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Spanish lazo, from Latin laqueus snare

First Known Use

Verb

1807, in the meaning defined above

Noun

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