outrider

[US]/'aʊtraɪdə/
[UK]/'aʊtraɪdɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. horse-mounted attendant, forerunner, motorcycle guard
Word Forms
Pluraloutriders

Example Sentences

Posing as a bold outrider, as he did at the summit, may yet help.

His outrider status may prove as influential on matters of tax and spend.

The outrider rode ahead to scout the path for the rest of the group.

The outrider was tasked with protecting the convoy from potential threats.

The outrider's job is to alert the main group of any dangers or obstacles ahead.

The outrider galloped through the forest, clearing the way for the approaching army.

The outrider's horse was swift and sure-footed, navigating the rough terrain with ease.

The outrider's keen eyesight allowed them to spot danger from a distance.

The outrider's role in the expedition was crucial for the group's safety and success.

The outrider carried a horn to sound warnings to the main party.

The outrider's presence gave the travelers a sense of security on their journey.

The outrider rode alongside the carriage, ready to defend it from any threats.

Real-world Examples

The outriders came on them an hour from the Green Fork, as the wayn was slogging down a muddy road.

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Storm of Ice and Rain (Bilingual)

The outriders climbed to their places.

Source: Selected Works of O. Henry

He directed the outriders to cease their clamour at the horses and to exercise their strength upon the wheels.

Source: Selected Works of O. Henry

When she asked him to lead them to her uncle, he said, " The Blackfish is gone west with the king, my lady. Martyn Rivers commands the outriders in his stead" .

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Clash of Kings (Bilingual Edition)

The bloodstained messenger shook his head. " Our outriders had been vanishing. Marq Piper's work, we thought. The ones who did come back had seen nothing. "

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: Game of Thrones (Bilingual Edition)

The fact is you dont need a majority of the population behind you to create a myth-making frenzy like this; you can do it with a very small minority and a set of media outriders, said James Murray.

Source: The Guardian (Article Version)

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