Cowboy: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ค
cowboy
[ หkaสหbษษช ]
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
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.
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
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:
๐ต๐น vaqueiro
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคพเคเคฌเฅเคฏ
๐ฉ๐ช Cowboy
๐ฎ๐ฉ koboi
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะพะฒะฑะพะน
๐ต๐ฑ kowboj
๐ฏ๐ต ใซใฆใใผใค
๐ซ๐ท cow-boy
๐ช๐ธ vaquero
๐น๐ท kovboy
๐ฐ๐ท ์นด์ฐ๋ณด์ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฑุงุนู ุงูุจูุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ kovboj
๐ธ๐ฐ kovboj
๐จ๐ณ ็ไป
๐ธ๐ฎ kavboj
๐ฎ๐ธ kรบreki
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบะพะฒะฑะพะน
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kovboy
๐ฒ๐ฝ vaquero
Word origin
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.