horseback rider
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3.1
- noun
- /ˈhɔrsˌbæk ˈraɪdər/
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- There are two parallel paths in that park: one for pedestrians, the other for horseback riders.
- hikers and horseback riders
- bikers and horseback riders
- horseback riders and mountain
In fact, Alexander was a horseback rider.
- In fact, Alexander was a horseback rider.
Examples
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Real beauty would be too quiet on the arena floor, and it could not compete with the menagerie of elephants and horseback riders.
Fiction book (1999) -
An accomplished sailor, as well as a fencer, golfer, horseback rider, and any other activity forbidden to us in childhood, Robert had always seemed a natural in this world, as if born into it, whereas I was only faking.
Fiction book (2002) -
I would be a great trick horseback rider in the circus!
Blog text (26) -
The two horseback riders.
Fiction book (1999) -
It's contemporary realism that celebrates the culture of the western U.S., but we stop short of bronzed horseback riders.
Fiction book (1995) -
Colby was wearing an astronaut costume, and Briana was dressed as a horseback rider.
Fiction book (2002) -
We know the robber eventually discarded his loot by the roadside, where it was later discovered by a horseback rider who reported it to the police.
Academic text (1993) -
During the festival, a talented horseback rider performed impressive tricks on her horse.
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The horseback rider swiftly maneuvered through the obstacles during the competition.
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Many horseback riders gathered at the ranch for the weekend riding clinic.
Synonyms
233
2.0
A person who rides a bike, horse, or motorcycle
47
5.4
A person who rides horses in races as a job
10
4.2
A person who rides horses very well
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6.3
A person who rides horses, often in sport or competition
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3.7
A woman who rides horses
A woman who rides horses in shows or competitions
How Skilled
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a person who rides horses' is directly derivable from combining 'horseback' (the part of a horse used for riding) with 'rider' (someone who rides). This is a literal noun–noun composition following common compounding patterns found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will readily understand it.
Etymology
Horseback rider comes from the simple image of a person sitting on a horse's back, with horseback showing the place and rider showing the person who guides the animal. So a 'horseback rider' means a person who rides and controls horses, often someone skilled at riding.