horseback

1 of 3

noun

horse·​back ˈhȯrs-ˌbak How to pronounce horseback (audio)
Synonyms of horsebacknext
: the back of a horse

horseback

2 of 3

adverb

: on horseback

horseback

3 of 3

adjective

: given without thorough consideration
a horseback opinion

Examples of horseback in a Sentence

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There were no roads, yet people flocked to the cove, traveling over the icy landscape on foot or horseback—some from as far as 62 miles away—to help kill and butcher the whales. —Andrew Chapman, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 May 2024 Enjoy a scenic view up Bald Mountain in the resort gondola, or treat the family to a horseback riding adventure through stunning mountain landscapes on the trails surrounding the Sun Valley Stables! —Nora Colomer, Fox News, 23 May 2024 Soldiers on foot and horseback patrolled the streets, hoping to maintain order. —Maurice Samuels / Made By History, TIME, 21 May 2024 How about a horseback safari in Kenya? Route 66 road trip? —Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 12 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for horseback 

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Word History

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Adverb

1727, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1879, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of horseback was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing horseback

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horse around

horseback

horsebacker

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horseback

1 of 2 noun
horse·​back ˈhȯrs-ˌbak How to pronounce horseback (audio)
: the back of a horse

horseback

2 of 2 adverb
: on horseback

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