outrider
Americannoun
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a mounted attendant riding before or beside a carriage.
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(at a racetrack) a mounted rider who accompanies or leads a racehorse to the post.
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a person who goes in advance of an automobile or person to clear a passage.
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a person who leads the way or is a member of a vanguard; forerunner.
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a person who rides out or forth, especially a scout, cowhand, ranch hand, or the like.
noun
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a person who goes ahead of a car, group of people, etc, to ensure a clear passage
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a person who goes in advance to investigate, discover a way, etc; scout
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a person who rides in front of or beside a carriage, esp as an attendant or guard
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a mounted herdsman
Etymology
Origin of outrider
1300–50; Middle English: official in a monastery; see out-, rider
Example Sentences
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An outrider corralled him midway in the stretch.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2023
While extremely popular in its first two editions staged in front of sell-out crowds in Prague and Chicago, the competition backed by Roger Federer was seen as something of an outrider.
From Reuters • May 24, 2019
An outrider tried to swoop in at the top of the stretch and corral Bodexpress, but the horse sped up and passed a few competitors near the finish line - and kept going.
From Washington Times • May 18, 2019
An outrider tried to swoop in at the top of the stretch and corral Bodexpress, but the horse sped up and passed a few competitors near the finish line and kept going.
From The Guardian • May 18, 2019
"Nert thing, you'll want to be an outrider like Grenn. Shall I speak to the Old Bear?"
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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