cowboy.
A man who tends free-range cattle, especially in the American West.
Meaning & usage
A man who tends free-range cattle, especially in the American West.
A man who identifies with cowboy culture, including wearing a cowboy hat and being a fan of country and western music.
A young lad employed to tend to cattle.
A person who engages in reckless behavior, especially for the purpose of showing off.
A dishonest or incompetent independent tradesman.
A playing card of king rank.
Ellipsis of cowboy pool.
Where this word comes from
PIE word *gʷṓws From cow + boy. More on Wikipedia.
To work as a cowboy, herding cattle.
Where this word comes from
PIE word *gʷṓws From cow + boy. More on Wikipedia.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.