Lasso
/ˈlæsoʊ/
Definitions
2 meaningsA rope with a loop at one end, used to catch animals.
/ˈlæsoʊ/
A rope with a noose for catching animals.
The rancher used a lasso to rope a stray calf.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're trying to catch a runaway dog. A lasso is like a special rope with a loop that you throw to catch it. Cowboys often use them to catch horses and cows!
👶 For kids: A lasso is a rope with a loop that you can throw to catch something, like a toy animal!
More Examples
He practiced his lasso skills in the rodeo.
The zookeeper used a lasso to move the escaped monkey back into its enclosure.
How It's Used
"The cowboy expertly used his lasso to catch the calf."
"Biologists used a specialized lasso to capture the endangered species."
To catch or secure with a lasso.
/ˈlæsoʊ/
To catch with a lasso.
The rancher lassoed the horse.
💡 Simply: If you lasso something, you're catching it with that rope with a loop! For example, imagine a cowboy trying to catch a wild horse by throwing a lasso around its neck.
👶 For kids: To lasso means to catch something using a special rope with a loop.
More Examples
The team lassoed the market with their new campaign.
He expertly lassoed the goat at the county fair.
How It's Used
"The cowboy successfully lassoed the bull."
"The company attempted to lasso new clients with attractive offers."
Idioms & expressions
to have a lasso around something
To have something under control or nearly secured.
"The company had a lasso around the market by offering the best prices."
From Spanish *lazo* ('noose, loop'), ultimately from Latin *laqueus* ('noose, snare').
Used since the 17th century, originating from Spanish and used primarily in ranching and rodeo contexts.
Memory tip
Think of the Wild West and cowboys using lassos to catch cattle.
Word Origin
"noose, loop"