horseback

horse-back · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    The back of a horse, especially as a means of riding.

  2. 2.

    (As adverb/adjective) Mounted on a horse.

Phrases & expressions

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    on horseback — Riding a horse
  • •
    horseback riding — The activity of riding horses (American English)
  • •
    horseback tour — An excursion conducted while riding horses

Related words

Antonyms: on foot, walking
See also: equestrian, horse, mounted, riding
Synonyms: mounted, riding

Etymology

Compound word from Old English hors ("horse") + bæc ("back"). The combination has been used since Middle English to describe the position of riding on a horse.