noun
horseman
HAWS-muhn
noun
1
A man who rides a horse, especially one who does so skillfully.
"The old horseman could break in a wild stallion in a week."
"A lone horseman appeared on the ridge at sunset."
2
A soldier who fights on horseback.
"The horsemen charged the enemy line at full gallop."
How to Use Horseman
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA man who rides horses, or a mounted soldier.
Common pairings
skilled horseman
mounted horsemen
Word Forms
horsemen plural, Horsemans plural
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Etymology
From Middle English horsman — simply horse plus man.