equestrian

[ ih-kwes-tree-uhn ]

/ ɪˈkwɛs tri ən /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR equestrian ON THESAURUS.COM

adjective

of or relating to horseback riding or horseback riders: equestrian skill.

mounted on horseback: equestrian knights.

representing a person mounted on a horse: an equestrian statue.

pertaining to or composed of knights or mounted warriors: an equestrian code of honor.

of or relating to the ancient Roman equites.

noun

a person who rides horses.

Origin of equestrian

1650–60; <Latin equestri(s) (compare eques horseman) + -an

OTHER WORDS FROM equestrian

e·ques·tri·an·ism, nounnon·e·ques·tri·an, adjective, nounun·e·ques·tri·an, adjective

Words nearby equestrian

equatorial staphyloma, equatorial tide, equatorial trough, equatorward, equerry, equestrian, equestrienne, equi, equiangular, equiaxial, equicaloric

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Example sentences from the Web for equestrian

The name of his equestrian club and residential land development derives from the Otomí native people of central Mexico.
Trading Dime Bags for Salvador Dali|Jason McGahan|October 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We sat down in the sunshine on the bench at the foot of the equestrian statue of General Sheridan.
Read ‘The King in Yellow,’ the ‘True Detective’ Reference That’s the Key to the Show|Robert W. Chambers|February 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Think scarves with over-printed icons, painted flower-and-leaf prints, and equestrian blankets.
Art Takes the Runway at Burberry Prorsum Fall/Winter 2014 London Fashion Week|Liza Foreman|February 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Supermodel Edie Campbell offers an intimate look into her off-the-runway life as an equestrian.
Edie Campbell Rides Eventing for Nowness|Erin Cunningham|January 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Princess Beatrice of York and her boyfriend Dave Clark attend today's Olympic equestrian events.
Royal Equestrian Jamboree|Tom Sykes|August 3, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Oppius was a man of equestrian rank, a supporter and agent of Csar at Rome.
A History of Roman Literature|Harold North Fowler
I shall be more interested in hearing you tell that, than if you told me all about the finest gymnastic or equestrian exhibition.'
Aristotle and Ancient Educational Ideals|Thomas Davidson
The equestrian figure is upwards of fourteen feet high, and weighs about eight tons.
The Cruise of the Elena|J. Ewing Ritchie
Egypt was ruled by a governor, who was always taken from the equestrian order.
A Smaller History of Rome|William Smith and Eugene Lawrence
About three millions more are now demanded for the completion, including an equestrian statue.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol. 70, No. 431, September 1851|Various

British Dictionary definitions for equestrian

equestrian

/ (ɪˈkwɛstrɪən) /

adjective

of or relating to horses and riding

on horseback; mounted

depicting or representing a person on horsebackan equestrian statue

of, relating to, or composed of Roman equites

of, relating to, or composed of knights, esp the imperial free knights of the Holy Roman Empire

noun

a person skilled in riding and horsemanship

Derived forms of equestrian

equestrianism, noun

Word Origin for equestrian

C17: from Latin equestris, from eques horseman, knight, from equus horse

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	equestrian
释义	equestrian [ ih-kwes-tree-uhn ] / ɪˈkwɛs tri ən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR equestrian ON THESAURUS.COM adjective of or relating to horseback riding or horseback riders: equestrian skill. mounted on horseback: equestrian knights. representing a person mounted on a horse: an equestrian statue. pertaining to or composed of knights or mounted warriors: an equestrian code of honor. of or relating to the ancient Roman equites. noun a person who rides horses. Origin of equestrian 1650–60; <Latin equestri(s) (compare eques horseman) + -an OTHER WORDS FROM equestrian e·ques·tri·an·ism, nounnon·e·ques·tri·an, adjective, nounun·e·ques·tri·an, adjective Words nearby equestrian equatorial staphyloma, equatorial tide, equatorial trough, equatorward, equerry, equestrian, equestrienne, equi, equiangular, equiaxial, equicaloric Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for equestrian The name of his equestrian club and residential land development derives from the Otomí native people of central Mexico. Trading Dime Bags for Salvador Dali\|Jason McGahan\|October 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST We sat down in the sunshine on the bench at the foot of the equestrian statue of General Sheridan. Read ‘The King in Yellow,’ the ‘True Detective’ Reference That’s the Key to the Show\|Robert W. Chambers\|February 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Think scarves with over-printed icons, painted flower-and-leaf prints, and equestrian blankets. Art Takes the Runway at Burberry Prorsum Fall/Winter 2014 London Fashion Week\|Liza Foreman\|February 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Supermodel Edie Campbell offers an intimate look into her off-the-runway life as an equestrian. Edie Campbell Rides Eventing for Nowness\|Erin Cunningham\|January 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Princess Beatrice of York and her boyfriend Dave Clark attend today's Olympic equestrian events. Royal Equestrian Jamboree\|Tom Sykes\|August 3, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Oppius was a man of equestrian rank, a supporter and agent of Csar at Rome. A History of Roman Literature\|Harold North Fowler I shall be more interested in hearing you tell that, than if you told me all about the finest gymnastic or equestrian exhibition.' Aristotle and Ancient Educational Ideals\|Thomas Davidson The equestrian figure is upwards of fourteen feet high, and weighs about eight tons. The Cruise of the Elena\|J. Ewing Ritchie Egypt was ruled by a governor, who was always taken from the equestrian order. A Smaller History of Rome\|William Smith and Eugene Lawrence About three millions more are now demanded for the completion, including an equestrian statue. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Vol. 70, No. 431, September 1851\|Various British Dictionary definitions for equestrian equestrian / (ɪˈkwɛstrɪən) / adjective of or relating to horses and riding on horseback; mounted depicting or representing a person on horsebackan equestrian statue of, relating to, or composed of Roman equites of, relating to, or composed of knights, esp the imperial free knights of the Holy Roman Empire noun a person skilled in riding and horsemanship Derived forms of equestrian equestrianism, noun Word Origin for equestrian C17: from Latin equestris, from eques horseman, knight, from equus horse Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to equestrian horseman, rider, horsewoman
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equestrian

adjective

noun

Origin of equestrian

OTHER WORDS FROM equestrian

Words nearby equestrian

Example sentences from the Web for equestrian

British Dictionary definitions for equestrian

adjective

noun

Derived forms of equestrian

Word Origin for equestrian

Words related to equestrian