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- Dictionarycowboy/ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
noun
- 1. (especially in the western US) a man who herds and tends cattle, performing much of his work on horseback: "they are always playing cowboys and Indians" Similar
- 2. a dishonest or careless person in business, especially an unqualified one: informal British "cowboy coach firms are alleged to have flouted safety rules" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. work as a cowboy. informal North American
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Learn the meaning of cowboy as a farm worker, a disreputable person, or a character in a film. See how to use cowboy in sentences and find synonyms, antonyms, and related words.
Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of the word cowboy, which can be a noun or a verb. A cowboy is someone who tends cattle or horses, especially on a ranch, or someone who has qualities of recklessness, aggressiveness, or independence.
A cowboy is an animal herder who tends cattle on ranches in North America, traditionally on horseback, and often performs a multitude of other ranch-related tasks. Cattle drives ensure the herds health in finding pasture and bring them to market.
noun. a man who herds and tends cattle on a ranch, especially in the western U.S., and who traditionally goes about most of his work on horseback. a man who exhibits the skills attributed to such cowboys, especially in rodeos. Chiefly Northeastern U.S. a reckless or speedy automobile driver.
someone who is not honest, careful, or skillful in their trade or business, or someone who ignores rules that most people obey and is therefore not considered to be responsible: a bunch of cowboys Those construction workers are a bunch of cowboys - they made a terrible job of our addition.
A cowboy is a ranch worker whose job is to herd or tend cattle while riding a horse. If you visit a ranch, you may get to watch cowboys doing tricks with lassos.
noun. 1. Also called: cowhand. a hired man who herds and tends cattle, usually on horseback, esp in the western US. 2. a conventional character of Wild West folklore, films, etc. 3. informal. a. a person who is an irresponsible or unscrupulous operator in business.
