Horseback Meaning in English
word
/ˈhɔɹsˌbæk/
HORS-bak
/hˈɔːsbæk/
HAWRS-bak
Definition
The back of a horse, or the state of riding on a horse rather than being on foot or in a vehicle. Most often used in phrases like 'on horseback' to mean riding a horse.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly appears in the phrase 'on horseback' (riding a horse). Rarely used alone outside that phrase. Formality is neutral. Not interchangeable with 'horse' — refers specifically to riding or the back of a horse.
Spanish: a caballo - lomo de un caballoPortuguese (BR): a cavalo - dorso do cavaloPortuguese (PT): a cavalo - dorso do cavaloChinese (Simplified): 骑在马背上 - 马背Chinese (Traditional): 騎在馬背上 - 馬背Hindi: घोड़े की पीठ - घोड़े परArabic: على ظهر الحصان - ممتطياً الحصانBengali: ঘোড়ার পিঠ - ঘোড়ায় চড়া (অবস্থা)Russian: верхом - спина лошадиJapanese: 馬の背中 - 馬に乗ってVietnamese: lưng ngựa - cưỡi ngựaKorean: 말등 - 말을 타고Turkish: at sırtı - at üstündeUrdu: گھوڑے کی پیٹھ - گھوڑے پر سوار ہوناIndonesian: punggung kuda - menunggang kuda
Example Sentences
She learned to ride horseback when she was young.
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You can see the countryside best on horseback.
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The soldiers traveled horseback across the fields.
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Have you ever gone camping on horseback?
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People explored much of the old west by horseback.
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After hours on horseback, my legs were sore.
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