cowgirl
noun
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.
cowgirls
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pluralof cowgirl.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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A parade of cowboys and cowgirls made its way through the streets of Harlem in September of 1971.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 2025
Other Black cowgirls have done the hard work of clearing the path, and there are plenty more riding alongside her, too.
From New York Times ● Mar. 29, 2024
Grandstands often play host to mini family reunions while Native cowboys and cowgirls show off their skills roping, riding and wrestling livestock.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 27, 2023
Black cowboys and cowgirls are finally getting their moment to shine in the mainstream.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 2022
Irwin oversaw it all from the back of his huge yellow horse, galloping around the center field with his feet jutting out to the sides, hat waving, booming encouragement to his cowgirls.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
