cowgirl
Americannoun
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a woman who herds and tends cattle on a ranch, especially in the western U.S., and who traditionally goes about most of her work on horseback.
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a woman who exhibits the skills attributed to such cowgirls, especially in rodeos.
Etymology
Origin of cowgirl
Example Sentences
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Chloe Chiasson channels her ties to queer culture and the American West with a portrait—oversize ears frame a Stetson-hatted cowgirl with a mournful expression.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
Songs like “II Most Wanted” and “Levii’s Jeans” could be plot-break montages while our conquering cowgirl hangs with some sidekicks she meets along the way.
From New York Times • Apr. 2, 2024
On this day, she wears a two-piece vintage cowgirl ensemble under a ’70s-era leather coat with a fur collar.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2024
"As a young cowgirl from the Arizona desert, I never could have imagined that one day I would become the first woman justice on the US Supreme Court."
From BBC • Dec. 1, 2023
“Sorry, cowgirl, but I can’t. I made him a blood promise a long time ago.”
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
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