cowboy

Definition

  • noun: a man who rides a horse and whose job is to take care of cows or horses especially in the western U.S.
  • noun: one who tends cattle or horses
  • verb: to work as a cowboy
  • sometimes used before another noun
  • synonyms: drover, cowherd

Examples

  • We've got a bunch of risk-taking 'cowboys' running this project.

  • He worked for several years as a 'cowboy' on a ranch in Texas.

  • a movie about 'cowboys' in the old West

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Hey, y'all! If you're friends of the bride, stick around! I'm gonna go find me a groom! Hey, cowboy... You owe me a dance. Nice dress. Where's your husband? I'm lookin' at him. Apparently, (..)
    2002 Sweet Home Alabama