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

Examples of cowgirl in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Right as the chorus started to rise, eight cowgirls came out blazing on their horses waving American flags as red, white and blue fireworks lit the stadium. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 May 2024 The rest of the track list for the compilation soundtrack album, which comes out July 19, features Miranda Lambert singing about Kansas, Lainey Wilson singing about Oklahoma again, and songs about country music and cowgirls and dead-end roads. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2024 Produced by Dweck and Kershaw for Beautiful Stories Productions, the film is shot in black-and-white and celebrates the beauty and passion of a group of skilled Argentine cowboys and cowgirls, known as gauchos. Alex Ritman, Variety, 15 May 2024 In April, Ree revealed that Paige had returned to the ranch to work as a cowgirl part time. Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 13 May 2024 Pacifica’s players wore sparkles and special braids in their hair, and incorporated a white cowgirl hat as their rally cap. Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 11 May 2024 Khloé wore a cowgirl hat and dark blue hoodie for the outing, while Tatum donned a cream tracksuit. Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024 Beyoncé is in her cowgirl era, and she's got a manicure to match. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 26 Mar. 2024 Featuring a space cowgirl theme and the words Rocket Man — which was one of Moxxi’s horse's names — the bold-hued piece brightens up an otherwise mostly dark space. Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 11 Apr. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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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 23 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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