Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

lasso

/ˈlæs.oʊ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.74 in modern English

Syllables: las-so
IPA: /ˈlæs.oʊ/

5

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A long rope with a sliding loop on one end, generally used in ranching to catch cattle and horses.

noun

An image-editing function allowing the user to capture an irregularly-shaped object by drawing an approximate outline.

verb

To catch with a lasso.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"He managed to catch the runaway bull with a lasso."
"She threw the lasso skillfully around the post."
"He had to lasso the wild horse before it ran off."

Etymology

From Spanish lazo, from Vulgar Latin *laceum, from Latin laqueus. Doublet of lace.

Origin

Source language: Spanish

Word Breakdown

Root: lazo, *laceum, laqueus

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈlæs.oʊ/
British English: /læsˈuː/

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

lassos (plural) lassoes (plural) lassu (alternative, archaic) lazo (alternative, archaic) lassoes (present, singular) lassoing (participle, present) lassoed (participle, past) lassoed (past)

Derived Forms

lassolike unlasso lassoer lassoist

Phrases

lasso cell lasso peptide lasso up

Frequently Paired Words

lariat noose

Synonyms

rope lariat riata reata

Rhymes With

paso basso grasso sasso sargasso casso jasso masso passow dassow

Questions

How do you pronounce lasso?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈlæs.oʊ/.
What does lasso mean?: A long rope with a sliding loop on one end, generally used in ranching to catch cattle and horses.
Where does lasso come from?: It is traced to Spanish.

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