lasso

¹

[ las-oh, la-soo ]

noun

, plural las·sos, las·soes.

1. a long rope or line of hide or other material with a running noose at one end, used for roping horses, cattle, etc.

verb (used with object)

, las·soed, las·so·ing.

1. to catch with or as with a lasso.

Lasso

²

[ lah-soh ]

noun

1. Orlando di [dee], Orlandus Lassus, 1532–94, Flemish composer.

lasso

/ læˈsuː; ˈlæsəʊ /

noun

1. a long rope or thong with a running noose at one end, used (esp in America) for roping horses, cattle, etc; lariat

verb

1. tr to catch with or as if with a lasso

Derived Forms

• lasˈsoer, noun

Other Words From

• lasso·er noun
• un·lassoed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of lasso¹

1760–70; < Spanish lazo < Latin laqueus noose, bond; lace

Word History and Origins

Origin of lasso¹

C19: from Spanish lazo, ultimately from Latin laqueus noose

Example Sentences

In the show, Lasso is an American football coach who is recruited to head an English football team.

From Science News For Students

In the show, Lasso, an American football coach, is recruited to head an English football team.

From Science News

Lasso Loop relocated from the United Kingdom to California to work on its product, a hefty home appliance machine that automatically sorts and breaks down the recyclables you toss inside it.

From Washington Post

Lasso, an eternal optimist, has the same sign above his office door to encourage his players to believe in themselves and catch some good luck.

From Washington Post

Sudeikis noted that the “Ted Lasso” writing staff peppers the show with “2 percent jokes” that target the soccer die-hards.

From Washington Post

Wonder Woman has a lasso of truth, a pair of indestructible bracelets (badass, yet feminine) and an invisible airplane.

From The Daily Beast

The details on how to lasso an asteroid are still being worked out.

From The Daily Beast

Television to develop a take on the lasso-happy Amazonian warrior.

From The Daily Beast

Next, I noticed Merlin gliding away from me; and then I noticed that my lasso was gone!

From Project Gutenberg

At last one of the men mounted his horse, and set out with his lariat to lasso the refractory beast in true cow-boy style.

From Project Gutenberg

"I didn't know there was anybody up there," answered Sam, as the noose of the lasso slipped downward.

From Project Gutenberg

My only weapons were a lasso made out of green kangaroo hide, fixed to the end of a long pole; and my bow and arrows.

From Project Gutenberg

Even the lasso—the weapon of the American aborigines of modern times—was there.

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