Cowboy: meaning, definitions and examples

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cowboy

 

[ หˆkaสŠหŒbษ”ษช ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

western culture

A cowboy is a person, typically a man, who herds and tends cattle on a ranch, especially in the western U.S.

Synonyms

cowhand, cowpuncher, wrangler

Examples of usage

  • The cowboy rode his horse across the vast open plains.
  • She grew up wanting to be a cowboy and work with cattle.
Context #2 | Noun

fashion

A cowboy is a person who dresses in a style associated with American cowboys, typically including a wide-brimmed hat, boots, and a plaid shirt.

Synonyms

cowgirl, rancher, westerner

Examples of usage

  • She wore cowboy boots and a hat to the country music festival.
  • The cowboy look became popular in mainstream fashion.

Translations

Translations of the word "cowboy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vaqueiro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคพเค‰เคฌเฅ‰เคฏ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Cowboy

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ koboi

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะฒะฑะพะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kowboj

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ซใ‚ฆใƒœใƒผใ‚ค

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cow-boy

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vaquero

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kovboy

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์นด์šฐ๋ณด์ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุงุนูŠ ุงู„ุจู‚ุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kovboj

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kovboj

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็‰›ไป”

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kavboj

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kรบreki

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะพะฒะฑะพะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒ•แƒ‘แƒแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kovboy

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ vaquero

Etymology

The term 'cowboy' originated in the American West during the late 19th century. Cowboys played a vital role in the cattle industry, driving cattle to railheads for transport. The cowboy image has since become iconic, representing a rugged individualistic lifestyle.

See also: cow, coward, cowgirl, cowhand, cowherd, cowman, cowpoke, cowpuncher, cows, cowshed.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,624, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.