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单词 equestrian
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equestrian

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adjective

eques·​tri·​an i-ˈkwe-strē-ən How to pronounce equestrian (audio)
1
a
: of, relating to, or featuring horseback riding
equestrian Olympic events
b
archaic : riding on horseback : mounted
c
: representing a person on horseback
2
: of, relating to, or composed of knights

equestrian

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noun

: one who rides on horseback

Did you know?

Equestrian comes from equus, Latin for "horse". Old statues of military heroes, like the famous one of General Sherman on New York's Fifth Avenue, are frequently equestrian. In these sculptures the man always sits nobly upright on a horse, but the horse's stance varies; depending on whether the rider was killed in battle or survived, was victorious or defeated, the horse traditionally stands with four, three, or two hooves on the ground. Equestrian statues have been popular through the centuries, because until the 20th century almost every officer in Europe and America was trained in equestrian skills and combat.

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
The exemplary property comprises a main house with eight bedrooms, five additional cottages with their own gardens, a 17th-century dovecote and farming and equestrian facilities—all set against the pastoral landscape of the Cotswolds. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2022 Lucas, perhaps taking after his equestrian mom and grandma, grabbed the reigns of a horse. Emily Burack, Town & Country, 8 Aug. 2022 Its lovely owner Tonia is from the UK and has been an equestrian, surrounded by horses her entire life. Jim Dobson, Forbes, 31 July 2022 Lady Tatiana's Instagram page is filled with photos of her equestrian pursuits, including a recent horseback safari in Kenya. Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 25 July 2022 Héctor was one of Mexico’s most successful equestrian athletes. Mary Beth Sheridan, Washington Post, 23 July 2022 Saturday night’s bands feature a country theme with The Beard and The Bird at 7 p.m., and Patrick Howard Trampus 9 to 11 p.m. Sunday, July 31: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Final performance of the equestrian shows. Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 July 2022 On Tuesday morning, bleary-eyed VIPs walked across tons of white sand through the Etrier de Paris equestrian center on the leafy outskirts of Paris, past lines of spinning wheels and inflatable capsules as nature, fashion and art mingled. Thomas Adamson, USA TODAY, 5 July 2022 On Tuesday morning, bleary-eyed VIPs walked across tons of white sand through the Etrier de Paris equestrian center on the leafy outskirts of Paris, past lines of spinning wheels and inflatable capsules as nature, fashion and art mingled. Thomas Adamson, ajc, 5 July 2022
Noun
Princess Anne inherited her mother's love of horses, and even competed as an equestrian in the 1976 Montreal Olympics. Kate Hogan, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2022 Mark Phillips, was also an Olympic equestrian, and their daughter, Zara Tindall, followed in both her parents’ footsteps. Karla Adam, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2022 Widely known as an expert horsewoman, the Princess Royal competed as an equestrian in the 1976 Olympics in Montreal -- just two years after surviving a kidnapping attempt. Cnn Staff, CNN, 8 Sep. 2022 Zara Tindall may have a budding equestrian on her hands! Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 8 Aug. 2022 Princess Anne became the first British royal to ever become an Olympian, competing in the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games as an equestrian. Jessica Sager, Peoplemag, 12 Aug. 2022 Delany will play Margaret, an affluent and influential equestrian and owner of a sprawling horse farm and animal preserve. Joe Otterson, Variety, 20 June 2022 Princess Anne's only daughter Zara is a skilled equestrian (a love of horses seems to run in the family). Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country, 19 May 2022 Despite the accident, Vanderpump isn't ruling out life as an equestrian. Kelly Wynne, PEOPLE.com, 25 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin equestr-, equester of a horseman, from eques horseman, from equus horse — more at equine

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1681, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1774, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

equestrian

adjective

eques·​tri·​an i-ˈkwe-strē-ən How to pronounce equestrian (audio)
: relating to the act of riding horses
equestrian sports
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