outrider

1 9.5

A person who rides ahead of a group to warn of danger and clear the way

noun
/ˈaʊtraɪdər/

: escolta

The outrider rode ahead to scout for any potential dangers on the road.
limo and outriders
stretch limo and outriders
two outriders

So we went to Motherwell, we're going through Strathclyde Park and before you know it the fucking police, it's a motor outrider.

Examples

The stretch limo and outriders continue swiftly up the hill.

Fiction book (1998)
With a roar of engines, the stretch limo and its outriders pass through the gates to the castle and then the tunnel that leads to the courtyard within.

Fiction book (1998)
"More likely it's an outrider group of mole miners.

Fiction book (1991)
It was obvious that he was speaking the truth, even before the outrider arrived.

Fiction book (2001)
Military outriders are on the three left-side horses.

Fiction book (1992)
The two outriders were within call, but the one ahead appeared and vanished with each curve of the road.

Fiction book (1992)
The stretch-limo and outriders screech around a corner as they descend the hill.

Fiction book (1998)
Before the parade began, the outriders checked for obstacles along the route.
The group of outriders raced ahead of the convoy to ensure it was safe to proceed.

Synonyms

rider

vsoutrider

237 2.0

A person who rides a bike, horse, or motorcycle

is a specialized person who goes ahead to warn or clear the way

Antonyms

follower

3 1.0

A person who moves behind another person or goes after them

Surface Forms

outrider singular

outriders plural

Morphology

outrider = rider (transparent) = out + ride + er

Formed by adding the productive prefix 'out-' to the familiar base 'rider', giving 'a person who rides out/ahead', which is directly interpretable by learners.

Etymology

Outrider is easy to remember: it is made of out ('ahead' or 'outside') and rider ('someone who rides'), so an outrider is a person who rides out in front to clear the way or warn of danger.