Rough Riders
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Meaning · English
The 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry, military unit in the Spanish-American War.
Register: dated, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “Rough Riders” mean?
The 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry, military unit in the Spanish-American War.
Is “Rough Riders” formal or informal?
Rough Riders is generally dated, slang.