Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who owns or manages a cattle ranch: A cattleman is typically someone who is responsible for the operation of a cattle farm or ranch.
   • A cowboy or herdsman who tends cattle: A cattleman can also refer to a hired worker, often on horseback, who cares for and manages herds of cattle.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The cattleman rode out early to check on the herd. (The person who manages the cattle went out early to inspect the animals.)
  • He is a third-generation cattleman from Texas. (He is a person whose family has owned and operated a cattle ranch for three generations.)

Advanced Usage

• "Cattleman's association": A cooperative organization of cattle ranchers.
  • The local cattleman's association met to discuss grazing rights. (The group of cattle ranchers gathered to talk about the rights to use land for feeding their animals.)

Variants and Related Words

• Rancher (n): A person who owns or operates a ranch, especially for raising cattle. (This is a very close synonym.)
• Cowboy (n): A person, typically on horseback, who herds and tends cattle, especially in the western US. (This is a related term, often specifying the worker's role.)
• Drover (n): A person who drives herds of cattle or sheep over long distances. (This is a related term for a specific type of cattle worker.)
• Herdsman (n): A person who tends a herd of animals. (This is a more general term.)

Synonyms

• Rancher: Owner or manager of a cattle ranch.
• Cowhand: A worker on a cattle ranch.
• Stockman: A person who raises or deals in livestock.

Related Phrases

• Cattle country: A region where raising cattle is a primary economic activity.
  • He moved out west to live in cattle country. (He relocated to a western region known for cattle ranching.)

Related Idioms

Noun

1. a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
2. a man who raises (or tends) cattle