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

The homeowner said in a Facebook comment that the reptile wrangler was at his home in a matter of minutes, and the snake was safely removed from the mower shortly after. —Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 3 Jan. 2025

The aging wrangler appreciates the offer, but kindly declines. —Matt Cabral, EW.com, 16 Dec. 2024

Sitting on the edge of Spur Cross Ranch Conservation Area north of Cave Creek, Arizona Horseback Adventures offers visitors a variety of rides led by professional wranglers through the Sonoran Desert. —Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 12 Dec. 2024

The video goes on to show balloon wranglers and NYPD officers wrestling the giant inflatable to the ground amid high winds, stomping on it to deflate it further. —John Russell, People.com, 27 Nov. 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