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1cowboy
noun cow·boy \-ˌbȯi\
: a man who rides a horse and whose job is to take care of cows or horses especially in the western U.S.
: a man who performs in a rodeo
: someone who has qualities that are commonly associated with the cowboys in movies; especially : someone who does things that other people consider foolish and dangerous
Full Definition of COWBOY
1
: one who tends cattle or horses; especially : a usually mounted cattle-ranch hand
2
: a rodeo performer
3
: one having qualities (as recklessness, aggressiveness, or independence) popularly associated with cowboys: as a : a reckless driver b : a business or businessperson operating in an uncontrolled or unregulated manner
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First Known Use of COWBOY
1623
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Rhymes with COWBOY
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2cowboy
verb
: to work as a cowboy
Full Definition of COWBOY
intransitive verb
: to work as a cowboy <cowboyed in Texas and Oklahoma>
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First Known Use of COWBOY
1948
COWBOY Defined for Kids
cowboy
noun cow·boy \ˈkau̇-ˌbȯi\
Definition of COWBOY for Kids
: a man or boy who works on a ranch or performs at a rodeo
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