cowboy

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cowboy

A cowboy rides his horse across the open plain.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A hired ranch hand who tends cattle and performs duties on horseback: A person employed to herd and care for cattle, traditionally on horseback in the western United States.
    • A performer in exhibitions of riding, roping, and bulldogging: An entertainer who demonstrates skills associated with ranch work, often in a rodeo.
    • A reckless or irresponsible person (informal): Someone who acts without regard for rules or safety, especially in contexts like driving or business.
Usage Examples
  • Noun (Ranch Hand):
    • The cowboy rode out at dawn to check the herd.
    • He worked as a cowboy on a large Texas ranch for ten years.
  • Noun (Performer):
    • The rodeo cowboy successfully roped the calf in record time.
    • We watched the cowboys compete in bulldogging at the fair.
  • Noun (Reckless Person - Informal):
    • That contractor was a real cowboy; he ignored all the building codes.
    • He drives like a cowboy, weaving in and out of traffic.
Advanced Usage
  • "Cowboy" as an attributive noun (used like an adjective): Describing a style or ethos associated with traditional cowboys.
    • He has a cowboy mentality, preferring to work alone and take risks.
    • They opened a cowboy-themed restaurant.
Variants and Related Words
  • Cowgirl (noun): A female cowboy; a woman who herds cattle or performs in rodeos.
    • She is a champion cowgirl in barrel racing.
  • Cowboying (noun, informal): The work or lifestyle of a cowboy.
    • He spent his youth cowboying in Montana.
  • Cowboy hat (noun): A wide-brimmed hat, typically with a high crown, traditionally worn by cowboys.
  • Cowboy boot (noun): A boot with a high heel and pointed toe, traditionally worn by cowboys.
Synonyms
  • Ranch hand: A worker on a ranch.
  • Cattleman: A man who raises or tends cattle.
  • Wrangler: A person in charge of horses or other livestock on a ranch.
  • Daredevil: A reckless person (for the informal meaning).
Related Phrases
  • Urban cowboy: A person who adopts the dress or mannerisms of a cowboy but lives in a city.
    • He's just an urban cowboy who wears boots to his office job.
  • Cowboy up (phrasal verb, informal): To summon courage, toughness, or determination; to endure hardship without complaint.
    • It's a tough job, but you just have to cowboy up and get it done.
cowboy

A cowboy rides his horse across the open plain.

Noun
  1. someone who is reckless or irresponsible (especially in driving vehicles)
  2. a performer who gives exhibitions of riding and roping and bulldogging
  3. a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback

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