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cowboy
[ kou-boi ]
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.
- Informal. a reckless or irresponsible person, especially a show-off or one who undertakes a dangerous or sensitive task heedlessly:
They put foreign policy in the hands of cowboys.
- (during the American Revolution) a member of a pro-British guerrilla band that operated between the American and British lines near New York City.
verb (used without object)
- to work as a cowboy.
cowboy
/ ˈ첹ʊˌɔɪ /
noun
- Also calledcowhand a hired man who herds and tends cattle, usually on horseback, esp in the western US
- a conventional character of Wild West folklore, films, etc, esp one involved in fighting Indians
- informal.
- a person who is an irresponsible or unscrupulous operator in business
- ( as modifier )
cowboy contractors
cowboy shop steward
- a man or boy who tends cattle
Derived Forms
- ˈǷˌ, noun:feminine
Example Sentences
Wearing a cowboy hat and bow tie, Rogers chews his gum.
Attendees wore bedazzled cowboy boots and hats; chaps; fringe and leather; red, white and blue; outfits inspired by Beyoncé’s past tours and video looks; and, of course, denim on denim on denim.
I’m obsessed with this place in Van Nuys called Country General Store because I’m really into cowboy boots.
Politicians, like these cowboys, have been thrown off course despite their best efforts.
“Work it out, work it out!” cheered the cowboy, Ricardo Logan, 36, who included light blue in his outfit for trans solidarity.
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