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

  • (..) - I see. Well, I don't know about you guys, but I need a drink. Ohh. Whoa, whoa, whoa. Put a little more in there, cowboy. - Yeah. - I'm Ricky Fitts. I just moved in the house next to you. Oh. Hi, Ricky Fitts. I'm Lester Burnham. Hi, Lester Burnham. (..)
    1999 American Beauty