English Explanatory Dictionary

cowboy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A man who tends free-range cattle, especially in the American West.
  2. A man who identifies with cowboy culture, including wearing a cowboy hat and being a fan of country and western music.
  3. A person who engages in reckless behavior, especially for the purpose of showing off.
  4. A dishonest or incompetent independent tradesman.
  5. A playing card of king rank.
  6. Ellipsis of cowboy pool.
verb
  1. To work as a cowboy, herding cattle.

Pronunciation

/ˈkaʊˌbɔɪ/ En-au-cowboy.ogg

Word forms

cowboy cowboys cowboying cowboyed

Etymology

PIE word *gʷṓws From cow + boy. More on Wikipedia.

Related words

cowherd cowman cattleman buckaroo vaquero

Derived words

all hat and no cowboy canteen cowboy cocaine cowboy cocksucking cowboy cowboy action shooting cowboy beans cowboy boot cowboy butter cowboy caviar cowboy chord cowboy church cowboy coffee cowboy-hatted cowboyish cowboyism cowboyitis cowboy killer cowboylike cowboy load cowboys and Indians cowboy shot cowboy shower cowboy steak cowboy supper cowboy tea cowboy up cowpunk cybercowboy drugstore cowboy glowboy keyboard cowboy mail-order cowboy milk-bar cowboy noncowboy Queen's cowboy rhinestone cowboy singing cowboy space cowboy
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