wrangler

noun

wran·​gler ˈraŋ-g(ə-)lər 

1

: a bickering disputant

2

[short for horse-wrangler, probably partial translation of Mexican Spanish caballerango groom] : a ranch hand who takes care of the saddle horses

broadly : cowboy

Synonyms

• buckaroo
• buckeroo
• cowboy
• cowhand
• cowman
• cowpoke
• cowpuncher
• waddy [West]
• waddie

Examples of wrangler in a Sentence

a rough-hewn wrangler who never says much

known as a petty, unrelenting wrangler who likes argument for the sake of argument

Recent Examples on the Web

Then, the wranglers can release the transcript to the public. —Justin Gomez, ABC News, 1 Nov. 2024

There's a rightful heir to the throne, Lucius (Paul Mescal); his mother, Lucilla (Connie Nielsen); her husband, General Acacius (Pascal); and gladiator wrangler and rich nobleman Macrinus (Denzel Washington), to name a few. —EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024

Vernon and a wrangler from Tally Barn in Tularosa would trailer our horses into camp the next morning. —Bruce Brady, Outdoor Life, 12 Sep. 2024

Guards and contestant wranglers were required to wear suits and polyester hoods. —Steven Asarch, Rolling Stone, 16 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1510, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

wrangler

noun

wran·​gler ˈraŋ-g(ə-)lər 

1

: a person who quarrels

2

: a ranch hand who takes care of the saddle horses