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

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Every horseman with a racing stable, breeding farm or training center operates a small business. Mark Casse, Sun Sentinel, 16 Mar. 2025 Hot Springs horseman Ted Bowman owns Speed King, a Volatile colt, whose next race at Oaklawn has not been determined, Moquett said, in a second post-Southwest workout. Bob Wisener, arkansasonline.com, 12 Feb. 2025 The heir apparent was his older brother Bassel—a military commander and an accomplished horseman whom the regime’s loyalists sometimes referred to as the Golden Knight. Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025 In Mexico, a charro is a horseman from the countryside with a history dating back to the 16th century. Brittney Melton, NPR, 13 Jan. 2025 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 19 Apr. 2025.

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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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