1. a person who works with, rides, and controls an elephant

Examples

• The mahout guided his elephant through the busy streets of the Indian city.
• After years of training, she became a skilled mahout at the wildlife sanctuary.
• The mahout used gentle commands to direct the elephant during the logging operation.
• Traditional mahouts often develop close bonds with their elephants over many years.
• The young mahout learned the ancient techniques from his grandfather.
• At the elephant camp, each mahout was responsible for caring for one specific animal.