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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Other options include a display while driving that shows pedestrians as zombies, and bicyclists and motorcyclists as headless horsemen. Eric D. Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 29 Oct. 2024 Du Bellay suffered from poor health throughout his life; the horseman’s skeleton, meanwhile, showed signs of chronic meningitis caused by bone tuberculosis, both of which were rare diseases at the time. Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Sep. 2024 Along with his servant, Patsy (Terry Gilliam), horseman Lancelot (John Cleese), and Sir Robin (Eric Idle), the men embark on a quest to obtain the Holy Grail, facing giants, murderous shrubbery, and mincing sirens along the way. Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 7 Sep. 2024 For an ominous Halloween touch, pedestrians on the driver display will be shown as zombies while bicyclists and motorcyclists will be headless horsemen. Sasha Lekach, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024 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 23 Nov. 2024.

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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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