equestrian
adjective
eques·tri·an
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Definition of equestrian
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: of, relating to, or featuring horseback riding
equestrian Olympic events
c
: representing a person on horseback
2
: of, relating to, or composed of knights
equestrian
nounDefinition of equestrian (Entry 2 of 2)
: one who rides on horseback
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Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
But his passion for equestrian competition is real. — Los Angeles Times, "Tom Watson has a new passion, and he’s looking for cutting edge," 21 July 2019 According to her Instagram, Savannah participates in equestrian competitions and has won a number of them. — Tamara Fuentes, Country Living, "Here's What You Should Know About Kelly Clarkson's Children and Stepchildren," 4 June 2019 Some of the money Ms. Choi secured from South Korean businesses went to finance her daughter’s equestrian career. — Choe Sang-hun, New York Times, "Park Geun-hye, South Korea’s Ousted President, Gets 24 Years in Prison," 6 Apr. 2018 Open Sat 2-5pm (Aug. 24) & Sun 5-8pm (Aug 25) Welcome to your new private equestrian retreat conveniently located near town! — Ramona Sentinel, "Home of the Week - 1331 Ash St, Ramona CA 92065 - $999,000-1,075,000," 22 Aug. 2019 The princess, who shares her husband’s love of horses and competed with the Jordanian equestrian team at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, did not flee from the sheikh in the way the other women did. — Washington Post, "Dubai’s Princess Haya wants protection from the glitzy city’s ruler. She’s not the first.," 31 July 2019 The area now boasts numerous local parks and mini parks, plus hiking and equestrian trails. — Martina Schimitschek, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Carmel Valley: Large homes, parks and award-winning schools," 30 June 2019 The company uses its website to connect property buyers with brokers and listings and also orchestrates personal concierge services for clients looking for high net worth real estate, golf real estate, equestrian real estate and other properties. — Steve Brown, Dallas News, "Dallas' Ebby Halliday Realtors extends its reach with London realty company alliance," 7 Aug. 2019 Warren Johnson, a former City Council candidate, launched an effort to fight the removal of Confederate memorials after the city removed a bronze equestrian statue of Lee at Oak Lawn Park in 2017. — Fox News, "Texas appeals court rules Dallas can't remove Confederate memorial yet," 4 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
There’s also access to ball courts, swimming pool, boat rentals, equestrian and nature centers. — Kellie Hwang, Indianapolis Star, "10 of the best campgrounds within a few hours of Indianapolis," 21 June 2019 The princess studied at Oxford University and is a keen equestrian, representing Jordan at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney. — Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, "Dubai’s Princess Haya in court to block her child’s forced marriage," 31 July 2019 Time of the Untamed by Barabas will conclude the festivities out of competition, featuring a montage of equestrian shows in Paris. — Ariston Anderson, The Hollywood Reporter, "Venice Days Lineup Focuses on New Filmmakers," 23 July 2019 Other public forums for equestrian trainers and coaches reveal similar opposition to SafeSport, an independent agency that has issued 18 lifetime bans in equestrian since March 2017, out of 285 lifetime bans overall across 50 sports. — Brent Schrotenboer, USA TODAY, "Horse trainer's suicide has equestrian community questioning sexual abuse investigations," 9 July 2019 Organizers cut costs in other ways, shifting events such as basketball and equestrian to existing venues, including some that dated back to the 1964 Summer Games. — Los Angeles Times, "Tokyo’s rough road to 2020 Summer Olympics," 23 July 2019 The Briton is the reigning LGCT champion and is currently leading the standings in this season's competition -- earning over $2.7 million in the last three years of equestrian's elite competition. — Ben Church, CNN, "'Riding a horse is like flying a plane': Ben Maher on the secrets of his success," 19 July 2019 Once beloved by working moms, Jane Fonda fanatics, and wannabe equestrians, the ’80s style appears to be making a comeback. — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, "Victoria Beckham Puts a French Spin on ’80s Stirrup Leggings," 22 May 2019 Peg was a serious gardener, an equestrian, a volunteer, and an advocate for the preservation and conservation of Planet Earth and its wildlife. — courant.com, "Marguerite Pauline Claire Atkinson," 11 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'equestrian.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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equestrian
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of equestrian
(Entry 1 of 2)
: of or relating to the riding of horses
equestrian
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of equestrian (Entry 2 of 2)
: a person who rides horses
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equestrian
adjective
eques·tri·an
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Kids Definition of equestrian
: relating to the act of riding horses
equestrian sports