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Definition of horseback

horseback

/ˈhɔːrs.bæk/
horse · back
Plural:horsebacks
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• noun

1

The back of a horse, especially as ridden by a person (typically used in the phrase 'on horseback').

Example

"For centuries, messengers traveled on horseback to deliver urgent dispatches between distant towns."

2

American A low, narrow, steep-sided ridge of sand and gravel formed by glacial streams (especially in New England); an esker.

Example

"The hiking trail followed the crest of a wooded horseback left behind by retreating glaciers."

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• adjective

1

Mounted on, performed on, or relating to the back of a horse.

Example

"The tourists enjoyed a guided horseback tour through the scenic canyon."

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• adverb

1

On the back of a horse; by riding a horse.

Example

"The ranch hands rode horseback across the open pasture to check the fences."

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• Rhymes for horseback

• Nearby Words

horror
horse
horse chestnut
horseback
horsebox
horsefeathers
horsefly

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Horseback. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/horseback
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