noun
The back of a horse, where a person sits when riding it.
She sat comfortably on the horseback.
The rider fell from the horseback.
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In the common expression on horseback, use on, not in.
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on horseback
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How to pronounce horseback
nounB1
HORSbaak
/ˈhɔɹsˌbæk̚/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
The back of a horse, where a person sits when riding it.
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Useful expressions
riding a horse
They crossed the valley on horseback.
the activity or sport of riding horses
Horseback riding is popular here.