cattleman

[kat-l-muhn, -man]

noun

plural

cattlemen 

1. a person who tends or breeds cattle.

2. a rancher who raises cattle on a large scale; the owner of a cattle ranch.

cattleman

/ ˈkætəlmən /

noun

1. a person who breeds, rears, or tends cattle

2. a person who owns or rears cattle on a large scale, usually for beef, esp the owner of a cattle ranch

Word History and Origins

Origin of cattleman¹

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65; cattle + man

Example Sentences

For cattlemen and feedlot operators in Nebraska, the concern is that having one less large buyer of their livestock could hurt the prices they are paid.

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The leaders of those states’ cattlemen’s associations – which are advocacy groups for ranchers – stood next to both governors as they signed the bans into law.

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Instead of opting for a quiet retirement in town, as his family hoped, Mr. Rey would remain a cattleman: He had rented another ranch a four-day journey away.

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All possessed wealth due to their headrights—and the Osage Tribal Council suspected that a prominent local white cattleman, William K. Hale, might be to blame.

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Working with landowners, agencies and conservation groups, the Olympia-area cattleman deploys his animals with multiple goals in mind.

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Related Words

• breeder 
• herder 
• herdsman