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

  • (..) -Are you classically-trained? Look, l just need to know how to get out of here! There is no way out. Just kidding. Door's right over there. Well, cowboy, you just jumped right in, didn't ya? l'm Dolly. -Woody. -Woody? Really? You're gonna stick with that? 'Cause now's your chance to change it, new room and all. That's coming from a doll named Dolly. -Who's the new guy? -Are you a real cowboy? -Well, actually... -'Course he's not, pea brain. -He don't even have a hat. -l do too have... My hat! -Told ya. (..)
    2010 Toy Story 3