1. people who work with and ride elephants, especially in South and Southeast Asia

Examples

• The mahouts guided their elephants through the forest.
• Experienced mahouts develop strong bonds with their elephants.
• The circus employed several skilled mahouts for their elephant acts.
• Traditional mahouts pass down their knowledge through generations.
• The mahouts used special commands to direct the elephants during logging operations.
• Young mahouts learn to care for elephants from an early age.