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outrider

out·rid·er
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [out-rahy-der]
    • /ˈaʊtˌraɪ dər/
    • /ˈaʊtˌraɪ.dər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [out-rahy-der]
    • /ˈaʊtˌraɪ dər/

Definitions of outrider word

  • noun outrider a mounted attendant riding before or beside a carriage. 1
  • noun outrider (at a racetrack) a mounted rider who accompanies or leads a racehorse to the post. 1
  • noun outrider a person who goes in advance of an automobile or person to clear a passage. 1
  • noun outrider a person who leads the way or is a member of a vanguard; forerunner. 1
  • noun outrider a person who rides out or forth, especially a scout, cowhand, ranch hand, or the like. 1
  • noun outrider A person in a motor vehicle or on horseback who goes in front of or beside a vehicle as an escort or guard. 1

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Origin of outrider

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English: official in a monastery; see out-, rider

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Parts of speech for Outrider

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

outrider popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

outrider usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for outrider

noun outrider

  • patrol — (of a police officer, soldier, etc.) to pass along a road, beat, etc., or around or through a specified area in order to maintain order and security.
  • guard — to keep safe from harm or danger; protect; watch over: to guard the ruler.
  • bodyguard — A bodyguard is a person or a group of people employed to protect someone.
  • attendant — An attendant is someone whose job is to serve or help people in a place such as a petrol station, a car park, or a cloakroom.
  • escort — Accompany (someone or something) somewhere, esp. for protection or security, or as a mark of rank.

Antonyms for outrider

noun outrider

  • target — an object, usually marked with concentric circles, to be aimed at in shooting practice or contests.

Top questions with outrider

  • what is an outrider in a monastery?

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