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 finally caught the filly near the gap leading to the stable area.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 28, 2019
The violation was originally issued by morning outrider Cindy Ellet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2019
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 The Guardian ● May 18, 2019
An outrider, a mounted attendant assigned to catch loose horses and assist injured ones, galloped up and grabbed Seabiscuit’s bridle.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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