bronc

[brongk]

noun

1. bronco.

   to bust a bronc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bronc¹

First recorded in 1890–95; by shortening

Example Sentences

She always looks ready to calm a bronc, knock back a beer or tell you off.

From Los Angeles Times

For Kennard Real Bird, who rode saddle broncs for 16 years, horses provided freedom on the Crow reservation in Montana.

From Seattle Times

I tried bareback bronc riding for a few weeks.

From Literature

“Some of the offers were tempting,” said Grant Harris, a former bronc and bull rider who ran Cowtown for decades with his wife, Betsy, before selling it to their youngest daughter and her husband, R.J.

From Seattle Times

A February 2021 summary by the city council’s animal welfare committee said that animals “suffer significant injuries during common rodeo events such as bull and bronc riding, steer wrestling, and calf roping.”

From Washington Times