adverb
horseback
HAWS-bak
adverb
1
Riding on the back of a horse.
"They travelled horseback through the mountains."
"She learned to shoot a bow while riding horseback."
noun
1
The back of a horse, especially as a place to sit.
"He climbed onto horseback and rode off at dawn."
How to Use Horseback
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishOn or from a horse's back — used for riding.
Common pairings
on horseback
horseback riding
Word Forms
horsebacks plural
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Etymology
A straightforward compound of horse and back, first recorded in Middle English.