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

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Entertainment Tune in to see your favorite cowgirls! Sam Reed, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2025 Over the course of the rodeo, cowboys and cowgirls will compete for $200,000 in prizes. Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025 And that’s Album of the Year, cowboys and cowgirls and cowtheys. Bethy Squires, Vulture, 2 Feb. 2025 Dress the part, but don’t feel pressured to go full cowgirl if that’s not your vibe. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 15 Mar. 2025 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 14 Apr. 2025.

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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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