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cowboy

1 cowboy /ˈkaʊˌboɪ/ noun
plural cowboys
1 cowboy
/ˈkaʊˌboɪ/
noun
plural cowboys
Learner's definition of COWBOY
[count]
: a man who rides a horse and whose job is to take care of cows or horses especially in the western U.S.(尤指美国西部的)牛仔,骑马牧人
: a man who performs in a rodeo牛仔竞技表演者
usually disapproving : someone who has qualities that are commonly associated with the cowboys in movies
especially : someone who does things that other people consider foolish and dangerous(电影中的)牛仔;有牛仔特质的人;(尤指)冒险莽撞的人
sometimes used before another noun有时用于另一名词前
2 cowboy /ˈkaʊˌboɪ/ verb
cowboys; cowboyed; cowboying
2 cowboy
/ˈkaʊˌboɪ/
verb
cowboys; cowboyed; cowboying
Learner's definition of COWBOY
[no object] US
: to work as a cowboy当牧工;当牛仔
TOEFL BNC: 8757 COCA: 5048

cowboy

1 of 2

noun

cow·​boy ˈkau̇-ˌbȯi How to pronounce cowboy (audio)
1
: one who tends cattle or horses
especially : a usually mounted cattle-ranch hand
2
: a rodeo performer
3
: one having qualities (such as recklessness, aggressiveness, or independence) popularly associated with cowboys: such as
a
: a reckless driver
b
: a business or businessperson operating in an uncontrolled or unregulated manner

cowboy

2 of 2

verb

cowboyed; cowboying; cowboys

intransitive verb

: to work as a cowboy
cowboyed in Texas and Oklahoma

Did you know?

In the American West, a horseman skilled at handling cattle is called a cowboy. From ca.1820, cowboys were employed in small numbers on Texas ranches. After the Civil War, their numbers rapidly multiplied as cattle-raising evolved into a lucrative industry throughout the western territories. Cowboys rounded up and branded the cattle, kept watch over the herd, and drove those ready for market to railroad towns. As the agricultural frontier moved west, the open range was transformed into farms, and by 1890 cowboys had been forced to settle on ranches. The romance of their image lives on in American folklore and through movies and television.

Example Sentences

Noun a movie about cowboys in the old West He worked for several years as a cowboy on a ranch in Texas. We've got a bunch of risk-taking cowboys running this project. Verb He cowboyed in Texas and Oklahoma.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The couple soon found an ally in Couy Griffin, a flamboyant former Disneyland Paris rodeo cowboy who until this week was a member of the county commission in Otero, a rural New Mexico community of 69,000 along the Texas border. Annie Gowen, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Sep. 2022 The couple soon found an ally in Couy Griffin, a flamboyant former Disneyland Paris rodeo cowboy who until this week was a member of the county commission in Otero, a rural New Mexico community of 69,000 along the Texas border. Annie Gowen, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2022 Despite the false biography pushed by the movie studio, Rogers was not born a cowboy. Jeff Suess, The Enquirer, 19 June 2022 Also joining the cast is American Horror Story‘s Kai Caster, who will portray a cowboy named Rowdy. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 10 June 2022 After Jimmy breaks his promise to John (Kevin Costner) to not rodeo ever again, he's sent over to the Sixes to become a real cowboy. Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping, 21 Feb. 2022 The story follows Nat Love, a cowboy whose gun-slinging crew face off with Rufus Black, an outlaw who killed Love's parents years ago. Jonathan Landrum Jr., USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2022 Miller, a former rodeo cowboy, is running for his third term as agriculture commissioner. Edward Mckinley, San Antonio Express-News, 7 Jan. 2022 Playing a cruel cowboy was both a physical and emotional hill to climb. CBS News, 7 Nov. 2021
Verb
Encompassing 37 pieces for men and women, the collection includes just about every western-wear staple from Yellowstone Dutton Ranch jackets to cowboy work shirts. Oscar Hartzog, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2022 The Angels entered the game with more homers than any team in baseball besides the Toronto Blue Jays, providing many opportunities to cowboy up in the dugout. Steve Hensonassistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2022 The Book Festival makes a point of including all types of work, from traditional novels to cowboy poetry. Kaitlyn Bancroft, The Salt Lake Tribune, 30 Sep. 2021 The church and its magnetic leader, a descendant of pioneering pastors who preached to cowboy stars from a bygone Hollywood age, seem to revel in their contrarian role. Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2020 Sam Hunt cowboys up Sam Hunt brought the party with him Friday night. Cindy Watts And Adam Tamburin, USA TODAY, 10 June 2017 Sam Hunt cowboys upSam Hunt brought the party with him Friday night. Cindy Watts And Adam Tamburin, USA TODAY, 10 June 2017 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1623, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1925, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cowboy was in 1623
TOEFL BNC: 8757 COCA: 5048

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