How do you use the word "equestrian" in a sentence?

Q: How do you use the word "equestrian" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "equestrian": Equestrian is the only mixed-gender Olympic event. This is an equestrian town! You will see horses everywhere.

Equestrian

/ɪˈkwɛs.tri.ən/

Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

adjOf horseback riding or horseback riders.

adjOf or relating to the ancient Roman class of equites.

Sentence Examples

Equestrian is the only mixed-gender Olympic event.

This is an equestrian town! You will see horses everywhere.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms:

horseman

Antonyms:

None

CEFR Practice Quiz

The annual ____ competition featured skilled riders and their beautiful horses.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

She won several awards in ____ competitions thanks to her exceptional horse-riding skills.

Word Origin & History

Ultimately from Latin equester (“of or pertaining to equestrians/cavalry”) + -ianus (“-ian, related to”, adjective marker), from equus (“horse”).

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"The society of colonial Spanish-America was one of the most equestrian in all history, and, to a very great extent, its existence depended on the adaptability of the Old World horse to New World conditions." — 1973, Alfred W. Crosby, The Columbian Exchange, Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Press, →ISBN, page 82:

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