horseback

1 of 3

noun

horse·​back ˈhȯrs-ˌbak How to pronounce horseback (audio)
: 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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Noun
The film follows the personal and professional life of Reeve before and after the near-fatal horseback riding accident in 1995 that left him paralyzed from the neck down. Andrew Torgan, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024 Chronicling his personal and professional life before and after the near-fatal horseback riding accident in 1995 that left him paralyzed from the neck down, the film uses Reeve's own words, as well as extended interviews with Reeve’s three children about their father. Marc Berman, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
Adjective
Horseback riders share the trails with hikers at Brett Woods, a 185-acre conservation area. Lisa Prevost, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2017 See all Example Sentences for horseback 

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

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“Horseback.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horseback. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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