horseback riding meaning

UK US /ˈhɔrsbæk ˈraɪdɪŋ/ 4 syllables

horseback riding (noun): the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements.

horseback riding has 2 meanings in this dictionary.

horseback riding as a noun

  1. the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

    Synonyms: riding, equitation

    Type of: sport

    Kinds: equestrian sport, pony-trekking

    Related forms: ride horseback

  2. travel by being carried on horseback

    Synonyms: riding

    Type of: travel

    Kinds: bronco busting, endurance riding, pack riding, trail riding

    Related forms: ride horseback

horseback riding in a sentence

How to pronounce horseback riding

horseback riding is pronounced /ˈhɔrsbæk ˈraɪdɪŋ/ in American English. It has 4 syllables.

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