Definition

Noun: 1. A cowboy, especially in California: "Buckaroo" is a regional term, primarily used in the western United States, to refer to a cowboy. It is especially associated with the traditions and style of ranching in California and the Great Basin.

Examples of Usage

Advanced Usage

• The term "buckaroo" is often used to evoke a specific cultural image of a cowboy, sometimes implying a connection to the Spanish and Mexican "vaquero" traditions, which influenced horsemanship and gear in the American West.
• It can be used affectionately or respectfully to refer to an experienced cowboy.

Variants and Related Words

• Buckaroo is a variant spelling of buckeroo. Both are correct and used interchangeably.
• Vaquero (noun): The Spanish word for cowboy or herdsman, from which "buckaroo" is derived. It is used especially in southwestern and central Texas.
• Cowboy (noun): The more common and general term for a person who herds and tends cattle on a ranch, typically on horseback.

Synonyms

• Cowboy
• Cowhand
• Wrangler
• Cattleman
• Herder

Related Idioms

• While not a direct idiom, the term is central to the cultural phrase "buckaroo style", which refers to a particular method of horsemanship, roping, and gear (like the center-fire rigged saddle) associated with the buckaroo tradition of the Great Basin and California.

Noun

1. local names for a cowboy (`vaquero' is used especially in southwestern and central Texas and `buckaroo' is used especially in California)