noun
lasso
las-OO
Lasso (noun) means a long rope with a sliding loop, used especially by cowboys to catch cattle and horses. Example: “The cowboy twirled his lasso above his head before throwing it.”
noun
1
A long rope with a sliding loop, used especially by cowboys to catch cattle and horses.
"The cowboy twirled his lasso above his head before throwing it."
"She learned to lasso a fence post before ever trying it on a horse."
2
In image-editing software, a tool for selecting an irregular area by tracing around it freehand.
"Use the lasso tool to select just the outline of the mountain."
verb
1
To catch something by throwing a lasso around it.
"He lassoed the runaway calf before it reached the road."
How to use lasso
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA loop of rope for catching animals, or a computer tool for drawing a freehand selection.
Common pairings
throw a lasso
lasso tool
lasso a steer
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Word forms
- Plural
- lassos, lassoes
- Third person singular
- lassoes
- Past tense
- lassoed
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Etymology
From Spanish lazo ("loop, snare"), tracing back to Latin laqueus ("noose") — the same root that gives us "lace".
Synonyms
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Rhymes for lasso
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What does “lasso” mean?
The word “lasso” means a long rope with a sliding loop, used especially by cowboys to catch cattle and horses. In plain terms, a loop of rope for catching animals, or a computer tool for drawing a freehand selection.
How do you pronounce “lasso”?
“Lasso” is pronounced las-OO (/ˈlæs.oʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “lasso” in a sentence?
Here is “lasso” used in a sentence: “The cowboy twirled his lasso above his head before throwing it.”
What is another word for “lasso”?
Words with a similar meaning to “lasso” include rope and lariat.
What part of speech is “lasso”?
Depending on how it is used, “lasso” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “lasso” come from?
The word “lasso” comes from Latin. From Spanish lazo ("loop, snare"), tracing back to Latin laqueus ("noose") — the same root that gives us "lace".
How many meanings does “lasso” have?
“Lasso” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a long rope with a sliding loop, used especially by cowboys to catch cattle and horses.
