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

  • (..) do no spare the rum. Doc… I'm a seasoned slaver, you are- well, you are a neophyte, I'm simply trying to ascertain if this cowboy here is taking advantage of you. – With all due respect, Monsieur Candie, I didn't seek you out for your advice. I sought you out to purchase a fighting (..)
    2012 Django Unchained