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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A Department of Health and Social Care spokesperson said: "We are taking action to crack down on cosmetic cowboys and root out dangerous practices."
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 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
There are still plenty of great American cowboys out there—you just have to get out and look for them.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 15, 2026
At the time, however, the frontier – with its rugged cowboys, miners and railroad men – defined American manhood.
From Salon ● Apr. 6, 2026
“No idea. Maybe movies full of cowboys eating lots of spaghetti.”
From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling
