hostler

noun
UK: /ˈhɒstlər/
US: /ˈhɑːstlər/

  1. A person who takes care of horses, especially at an inn or stable.

    1. The hostler fed the horses their evening hay after a long journey.
    2. The experienced hostler knew exactly how to soothe the nervous racehorse before the big event.

Synonyms

groom stableman
hostler verb

  1. To work as a hostler; to take care of horses.

    1. He used to hostler at the local stables before becoming a trainer.
    2. During the summer, she decided to hostler at a ranch, learning a lot about horses.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "hostler" is /ˈhɒstlər/ in British English and /ˈhɑːstlər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "hostler": groom, stableman.

Example usage of "hostler": "The hostler fed the horses their evening hay after a long journey.". More examples on the page.