lasso

¹ American  

[las-oh, la-soo] / ˈlæs oʊ, læˈsu /

noun

plural

lassos, lassoes

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

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verb (used with object)

lassoed, lassoing

1. to catch with or as with a lasso.

Lasso ² American  

[lah-soh] / ˈlɑ soʊ /

noun

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

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lasso British  

/ ˈlæsəʊ, læˈsuː /

noun

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

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verb

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

Other Word Forms

• lassoer noun
• unlassoed adjective

Etymology

Origin of lasso

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

Example Sentences

And, of course, Kildunne, who hushed France captain Marine Menager after a second-half scuffle, threw up a lasso as part of her usual square-dance celebration after her tries.

From BBC • Sep. 20, 2025

This allows her to swing the hose up to spray water over her back with a movement like a lasso.

From NewsForKids.net • Nov. 21, 2024

In between each performance, audience members cheered at bull riding competitions, circus acts, folklórico dancers, and lasso throwers.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 2, 2024

“How do you tell children what this lasso is for?”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 5, 2023

But nobody arrived after a few moments, and Violet, swinging the hook over her head like a lasso, tried again.

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket