Cowboy
noun
A man who takes care of cattle, especially in the western US, often riding a horse, and whose job is to make sure cattle are safe.
He got a job as a cowboy on a ranch in Texas.
Often appears as...
- cowboy hat
- cowboy boots
noun
A person who is not professional and does not care about rules or what is considered right.
She hired a cowboy to fix the roof and now it's worse than before.
Often appears as...
- cowboy outfit
- cowboy mentality
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
noun
An adventurous hero type.
He likes to imagine himself as a cowboy, fighting against bad guys and saving the day.
Often appears as...
- cowboy movie
- cowboy hero
Usage tips
Approving
noun
A man who takes care of cattle, especially in the western US, often riding a horse, and whose job is to make sure cattle are safe.
He got a job as a cowboy on a ranch in Texas.
Often appears as...
- cowboy hat
- cowboy boots
noun
A person who is not professional and does not care about rules or what is considered right.
She hired a cowboy to fix the roof and now it's worse than before.
Often appears as...
- cowboy outfit
- cowboy mentality
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
noun
An adventurous hero type.
He likes to imagine himself as a cowboy, fighting against bad guys and saving the day.
Often appears as...
- cowboy movie
- cowboy hero
Usage tips
Approving
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3American West
Originates from US history and culture, specifically relating to cattle herding in the American West.
Western movies often depict cowboys riding across the plains.
Pro Tip 2/3Rugged Masculinity
Embodying strength and outdoor skills, often seen as a symbol of traditional masculinity.
He admired cowboy figures for their toughness and independence.
Pro Tip 3/3Iconic Attire
Associated with a distinctive style of clothing, like cowboy hats and boots, that has cultural significance.
Visitors to the rodeo can be seen wearing classic cowboy gear.
Pro Tip 1/3American West
Originates from US history and culture, specifically relating to cattle herding in the American West.
Western movies often depict cowboys riding across the plains.
Pro Tip 2/3Rugged Masculinity
Embodying strength and outdoor skills, often seen as a symbol of traditional masculinity.
He admired cowboy figures for their toughness and independence.
Pro Tip 3/3Iconic Attire
Associated with a distinctive style of clothing, like cowboy hats and boots, that has cultural significance.
Visitors to the rodeo can be seen wearing classic cowboy gear.
Pro Tip 1/3American West
Originates from US history and culture, specifically relating to cattle herding in the American West.
Western movies often depict cowboys riding across the plains.
Pro Tip 2/3Rugged Masculinity
Embodying strength and outdoor skills, often seen as a symbol of traditional masculinity.
He admired cowboy figures for their toughness and independence.
Pro Tip 3/3Iconic Attire
Associated with a distinctive style of clothing, like cowboy hats and boots, that has cultural significance.
Visitors to the rodeo can be seen wearing classic cowboy gear.
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Every shirt has a story...
dressed as cowboys as princesses as dragon slayers you had the fashion you had the function and you had communication all tied up if you go to the store today you might see someone walking around wearing a shirt that says help here if you go to the grocery store you might see a security guard they've got fashion function and communication
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Interview: Robb Kendrick...
cowboy but they're driven by their passion to do with what's important to do to them and to live the life that they want and and probably more importantly to raise their families and environments that that they're they feel is important and so I just always been attracted to these people because of the passion
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The world needs all...
now as I think about that I'm pulling up all of that you know specific information it's specific see my thinking's bottom up I take all the little pieces and I put the pieces together like a puzzle now here's a horse that was deathly afraid of black cowboy hats you've been abused by
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The secret to desire in...
as somebody said to me in the office today, when he's in his tux, so I said, you know, it's either the tux or the cowboy boots. But basically it's when there is novelty. But novelty isn't about new positions. It isn't a repertoire of techniques.
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Cowboy Intervention PIPE...
coming to cowboy church other than the horses I didn't get any cowboy feeling all this place it don't say cowboy the aesthetics of how the ranch looks is not important does it function to accomplish you know what you're trying to do
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Rattlesnake Eating a...
they're really for an offer scaring the living daylights out of cowboys therefore actually effectively hunting and killing their prey and there's the evidence this is that more than I ever hoped for
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The Way of the Gaucho PIPE...
in the countryside of argentina cowboy life has scarcely changed over the past three centuries the gaucho is a hero here a legendary figure larger than life
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Gauchos PIPE National...
in the countryside of argentina cowboy light has scarcely changed over the past three centuries the gaucho is a hero a legendary figure larger than life
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Why Four Cowboys Rode...
has adopted dozens of mustangs and helped us start the journey and parted all of this this cowboy wisdom that he's just a dying breed an amazing human
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Gauchos PIPE National...
in the countryside of argentina cowboy life has scarcely changed over the past three centuries the gaucho is a hero here a legendary figure
Video examples
Every shirt has a story...
dressed as cowboys as princesses as dragon slayers you had the fashion you had the function and you had communication all tied up if you go to the store today you might see someone walking around wearing a shirt that says help here if you go to the grocery store you might see a security guard they've got fashion function and communication
Video examples
Interview: Robb Kendrick...
cowboy but they're driven by their passion to do with what's important to do to them and to live the life that they want and and probably more importantly to raise their families and environments that that they're they feel is important and so I just always been attracted to these people because of the passion
Video examples
The world needs all...
now as I think about that I'm pulling up all of that you know specific information it's specific see my thinking's bottom up I take all the little pieces and I put the pieces together like a puzzle now here's a horse that was deathly afraid of black cowboy hats you've been abused by
Video examples
The secret to desire in...
as somebody said to me in the office today, when he's in his tux, so I said, you know, it's either the tux or the cowboy boots. But basically it's when there is novelty. But novelty isn't about new positions. It isn't a repertoire of techniques.
Video examples
Cowboy Intervention PIPE...
coming to cowboy church other than the horses I didn't get any cowboy feeling all this place it don't say cowboy the aesthetics of how the ranch looks is not important does it function to accomplish you know what you're trying to do
Video examples
Rattlesnake Eating a...
they're really for an offer scaring the living daylights out of cowboys therefore actually effectively hunting and killing their prey and there's the evidence this is that more than I ever hoped for
Video examples
The Way of the Gaucho PIPE...
in the countryside of argentina cowboy life has scarcely changed over the past three centuries the gaucho is a hero here a legendary figure larger than life
Video examples
Gauchos PIPE National...
in the countryside of argentina cowboy light has scarcely changed over the past three centuries the gaucho is a hero a legendary figure larger than life
Video examples
Why Four Cowboys Rode...
has adopted dozens of mustangs and helped us start the journey and parted all of this this cowboy wisdom that he's just a dying breed an amazing human
Video examples
Gauchos PIPE National...
in the countryside of argentina cowboy life has scarcely changed over the past three centuries the gaucho is a hero here a legendary figure
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Spencer Boldman
American Actor
I've always loved film, and since I knew I probably couldn't be a cowboy or a spy in real life, I thought I'd play one in a movie! I started doing theater in middle school and tested for 'Victorious' before being in an episode of 'iCarly.
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James Herbert
English Writer
I've always loved comic books. As a kid, I used to read cowboy stories and historical comics about other worlds, unknown places that would take me out of myself and which helped to develop my imagination.
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Walter Dean Myers
American Writer
I admired the work ethic of the cowboys I read about. The idea of these young people taking on this much responsibility was impressive. I would like modern readers to have an appreciation of this.
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Jason Robards
American Actor
I've played all kinds of TV roles, from cowboys to fathers of teenagers. It's helped me a lot. Of course, I was very lucky to have had good directors.
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Tommy Lee
Musician
There was a time when cowboys respected their horses instead of riding them to death just to show off for a crowd.
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Fred Willard
American Comedian
When I started, there was a phase where I wanted to be a cowboy star. I didn't want to do deep, serious parts.
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Steve Kanaly
American Actor
Despite what people think of cowboys, they take pride in how they look, and that look is important to them.
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Padmapriya Janakiraman
Indian Actress
Nowhere in the world will you find a cowboy speaking in Tamil.
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Donald Cerrone
American Athlete
I just fell in love with the cowboy way of life.
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Gin Wigmore
New Zealander Musician
I think I was probably a cowboy in a past life.
Quote examples
Spencer Boldman
American Actor
I've always loved film, and since I knew I probably couldn't be a cowboy or a spy in real life, I thought I'd play one in a movie! I started doing theater in middle school and tested for 'Victorious' before being in an episode of 'iCarly.
Quote examples
James Herbert
English Writer
I've always loved comic books. As a kid, I used to read cowboy stories and historical comics about other worlds, unknown places that would take me out of myself and which helped to develop my imagination.
Quote examples
Walter Dean Myers
American Writer
I admired the work ethic of the cowboys I read about. The idea of these young people taking on this much responsibility was impressive. I would like modern readers to have an appreciation of this.
Quote examples
Jason Robards
American Actor
I've played all kinds of TV roles, from cowboys to fathers of teenagers. It's helped me a lot. Of course, I was very lucky to have had good directors.
Quote examples
Tommy Lee
Musician
There was a time when cowboys respected their horses instead of riding them to death just to show off for a crowd.
Quote examples
Fred Willard
American Comedian
When I started, there was a phase where I wanted to be a cowboy star. I didn't want to do deep, serious parts.
Quote examples
Steve Kanaly
American Actor
Despite what people think of cowboys, they take pride in how they look, and that look is important to them.
Quote examples
Padmapriya Janakiraman
Indian Actress
Nowhere in the world will you find a cowboy speaking in Tamil.
Quote examples
Donald Cerrone
American Athlete
I just fell in love with the cowboy way of life.
Quote examples
Gin Wigmore
New Zealander Musician
I think I was probably a cowboy in a past life.
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