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

  • (..) Come on, let's wrangle up the cattle. When the road looks rough ahead And you're miles and miles from your nice, warm bed Round 'em up, cowboy! Just remember what your old pal said Boy, you've got a friend in me Yee-haw! Yeah, you've got a friend in me Hey, cowboy! Some other folks might be a little bit smarter than I am Big and stronger too Come on, Woody. Maybe (..)
    1995 Toy Story