cowboy
noun
a man who herds and tends cattle on a ranch, especially in the western U.S., and who traditionally goes about most of his work on horseback.
cowboys
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pluralof cowboy.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Chili’s origins are debated, but it is believed to have its roots in Mexican cuisine and was popular in the 19th century as a cheap and portable source of protein for cowboys.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
"Our cowboys, and the cowboys in our audience, they believe in hard work, honesty, integrity, help your neighbour, some selflessness," he told the BBC.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
With their flamboyant costumes and choreography, the group became a pop culture phenomenon, targeting disco's large gay audience with camp fantasy characters of butch builders, bikers, cowboys and soldiers.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
At the time, however, the frontier – with its rugged cowboys, miners and railroad men – defined American manhood.
From Salon ● Apr. 6, 2026
Hell, if all those cowboys had to go on was some story Floyd Wells had told, then there wasn’t a lot to worry about.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
