The Pony Express Word Search
Play a The Pony Express word search free online. We built the 12-word list around the terms and ideas of a school subject, then scattered it across a 15×15 grid — horizontal, vertical and diagonal. Find them all to clear the board.
Words to find: PONY, EXPRESS, RIDER, STATION, MISSOURI, CALIFORNIA, SACRAMENTO, OREGON, TRAIL, MAIL, HORSE, SADDLE.
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The Pony Express word list, defined
- PONY /ˈpoʊni/ · noun; verb
- A pony is a small horse, distinguished from a foal by being a mature horse rather than a young horse. As a verb, “to pony up” means to contribute money or effort, especially when sharing a cost. Related: small horse, racehorse, mount, nag.
- EXPRESS /ɪkˈsprɛs/ · verb
- To convey a thought, feeling, or idea in words or through some other means of communication. As an adjective or noun, it describes something operating for a specific purpose without intermediate stops, such as an express train or express delivery service. Related: convey, articulate, voice, communicate.
- RIDER /ˈraɪdər/ (also /ˈraɪdə/ in non-rhotic British English) · noun; also a regional or informal verb
- A person who rides, especially a horse, bicycle, or motorcycle; by extension, a passenger on a vehicle. In legislative contexts, a rider is an additional provision attached to a bill. Related: cyclist, equestrian, jockey, motorcyclist.
- STATION /ˈsteɪʃən/ · noun, verb
- A station is a place where trains, buses, or other vehicles regularly stop and passengers may board or leave. As a verb, station means to place or position someone or something in a particular location. Related: depot, terminal, stop, post.
- TRAIL /treɪl/ · noun, verb, adjective
- As a noun, a trail is a path or route through open country, or the marks, scent, or traces left by a person, animal, vehicle, or event. As a verb, it means to move or remain behind, follow at a distance, lag behind, or drag something loosely along the ground. Related: path, route, track, way.
- MAIL /meɪl/ · noun and verb
- As a noun, mail refers to letters and other items transmitted through a postal system, the postal system itself, or an electronic message sent by email. As a verb, mail means to send something electronically, especially by email. Related: correspondence, post, letters, email.
- HORSE /hɔːrs/ (US); /hɔːs/ (UK) · noun
- A large hoofed mammal, Equus caballus, commonly domesticated for riding, transport, and work. The word also refers to a horse-shaped or horse-related object in various technical, sporting, and figurative contexts. Related: steed, equine, mount, courser.
- SADDLE /ˈsædəl/ · noun, verb
- A saddle is a seat or support strapped over the back of a horse or other animal, or fitted to a bicycle or motorcycle. As a verb, saddle means to put a saddle on an animal or vehicle, and figuratively to burden someone with a difficult responsibility or disadvantage. Related: saddle seat, equestrian seat, burden, load.
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