cowgirl

noun

cow·​girl ˈkau̇-ˌgər(-ə)l How to pronounce cowgirl (audio)
1
: a girl or woman who tends cattle or horses
2
: a girl or woman who is a rodeo performer

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Like most cowboys and cowgirls at the Gary event, White says rodeoing and horses are a way of life. Tiffani Arnold, Chicago Tribune, 30 Nov. 2024 Gaucho Gaucho, the visually stunning documentary about cowboy and cowgirl culture in Argentina, will be riding into U.S. theaters in a matter of days. Matthew Carey, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2024 This Texan chapter is influencing her wardrobe, and with each look, Hadid has been putting her own fashion spin on the classic cowgirl aesthetic. Jessica Scemama, Glamour, 15 Oct. 2024 Unleash your inner cowboy or cowgirl at a dude ranch Dude ranches usually conjure up images of mountainous terrain in places like the Rockies and Badlands. Gina Kramer, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cowgirl 

Word History

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of cowgirl was in 1753

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“Cowgirl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cowgirl. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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cowgirl

noun
cow·​girl ˈkau̇-ˌgər(-ə)l How to pronounce cowgirl (audio)
: a girl or woman who tends cattle or horses

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