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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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a person, especially in the western US, whose job is to take care of cattle, and who usually rides a horse, or a similar character in a film: The ranch employed ten or twelve cowboys.
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.
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. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples.
A cowboy is a male character in a western. Boys used to play at cowboys and Indians. ...cowboy films. 2. countable noun. A cowboy is a man employed to look after cattle in North America, especially in former times. 3. countable noun [oft NOUN noun]
Definition of cowboy noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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. Cowboys work hard caring for herds of cattle, and they are experts at doing their jobs on horseback.
Noun. cowboy definition: 1. a man whose job is to look after cows in the US, and who usually rides a horse 2. someone who…. Learn more.
How to use . cowboy in a sentenceThus it attracted a wave of cowboy operators to fly passengers and cargo between cities.
