equestrian
One who rides a horseOne who rides a horse.
» Mary won the 2nd prize in the equestrian competition.
Maria hat beim Reitwettbewerb den zweiten Platz belegt. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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2 sensesOne who rides a horse.
Reiter, Reiterin
нае́здникnajézdnik, нае́здницаnajézdnica, вса́дникvsádnik
(historical)Synonym of eques.
- a person skilled in equitation
Examples
4 sentencesMary won the 2nd prize in the equestrian competition.
deMaria hat beim Reitwettbewerb den zweiten Platz belegt. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
This is an equestrian town! You will see horses everywhere.
Equestrian is the only mixed-gender Olympic event.
Tom Jackson's 13-foot-high bronze equestrian statue is located in the main square of Boston.
Translations
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Origin
Ultimately from Latin equester (“of or pertaining to equestrians/cavalry”) + -ianus (“-ianUltimately from Latin equester (“of or pertaining to equestrians/cavalry”) + -ianus (“-ian, related to”, adjective marker), from equus (“horse”).
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Forms
plural: equestrians| Singular | equestrian |
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Synonyms
4 synonyms- a person skilled in equitation:horseback rider