horseback

CEFRC1

/ˈhɔɹsˌbæk/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    The back of a horse, especially when used for riding.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A ridge of sand, gravel, and boulders.

Examples

  • A man on horseback came along the path.

  • I'd like to try horseback riding.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
3

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. On the back of a horse.

  2. The back of a horse.

More examples

In context

  • They came on horseback across the plains.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English horsebacke, horsebak, horsbak, equivalent to horse + back.