cowboy

Meaning

Noun

1. (countable, uncountable) A man who tends free-range cattle, especially in the American West.
2. (countable, uncountable) A man who identifies with cowboy culture, including wearing a cowboy hat and being a fan of country and western music.
3. (countable, informal, uncountable) A person who engages in reckless behavior, especially for the purpose of showing off.
4. (British, countable, informal, uncountable) A dishonest or incompetent independent tradesman.
5. (countable, slang, uncountable) A playing card of king rank.
6. (abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, uncountable) Ellipsis of cowboy pool.

Verb

To work as a cowboy, herding cattle.

Synonyms

cowpoke

cowherd

herder

puncher

cattleman

rodeo rider

cowhand

cowman

cowpuncher

herdsman

shepherd

cowboian

drover

barney man

roopey

bouvier

roopey stag

cattle dog

cow boy

cow-boy

cowgirl

cow-puncher

gaucho

hacker

herd

horseman

madcap

neatherd

cattle herder

Translations

cow-boy

🤠

vaquero

🤠

Cowboy

🤠

cowboy

🤠

vacher

bouvier

cowboy

🤠

Kuhhirte

kovboy

🤠

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkaʊˌbɔɪ/

Etymology

PIE word
*gʷṓws
From cow + boy. More on Wikipedia.