horsemen

1.名詞B2

釋義

men who can control a horse well while riding it, especially in sport, travel, or older historical settings

例句

Two horsemen crossed the river before the wooden bridge washed away.

horsemen + crossed the river — mounted travel scene

The young horsemen practiced tight turns in the dusty training ring.

horsemen + practiced tight turns — riding skill

同義詞

riders
broader everyday term that also covers bicycles, motorcycles, and other animals
equestrians
more formal term, especially in riding sport or training
cavalrymen
specifically soldiers riding horses in a military force

horsemen + plural verb

This sense usually appears for groups of riders in sport, ceremony, or historical writing. Because horsemen is plural, it takes a plural verb.

❌The horsemen was waiting outside the gate.

✅The horsemen were waiting outside the gate.

💡'horsemen' is plural, so it takes a plural verb.

2.名詞C1

釋義

men whose work or main skill is breeding horses or caring for them every day

例句

Local horsemen checked each mare before the winter storm reached the valley.

horsemen + checked each mare — daily horse care

The old horsemen taught Mira how to calm a frightened foal.

horsemen + taught ... calm a foal — handling knowledge

同義詞

horsemen + plural verb

Use this sense for people closely involved in raising, breeding, or managing horses, not simply for people who ride them well.

❌The horsemen practiced jumping all afternoon.

✅The horsemen fed the foals and checked the fences all afternoon.

💡In this sense, the word points to people caring for horses, not just riders in training.

horsemen — noun