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cattleman

cattleman

4 4.2
A person who raises and looks after cattle on a farm or ranch
  • noun
  • /ˈkætəlˌmæn/
translation icon : ganadero
  • I was planning to go to Texas, but I'm no cattleman.
  • farmers and cattleman
  • Cattleman hat
  • cattleman called

Examples

  • Indeed, the logic of the industry dictated that any ambitious cattleman think in national terms.

    Academic text (2003)
  • I spent my time in Oz working as a cattleman, and it was fantastic.

    Blog text (32)
  • Kane speaks highly of you, says you'll make a good cattleman.

  • The cattle business is blessed with good people," says Ashland, KS, cattleman Bill Broadie.

    Blog text (4)
  • Over the years, the lifelong cattleman has learned to share the land with all sorts of critters, even the grizzly bears inhabiting the Diamond G Ranch that Robinett manages in northwest Wyoming's Dunoir River valley.

    Academic text (1999)
  • David was a skilled cattleman who took pride in raising healthy herds on his ranch.

  • The cattleman worked tirelessly to ensure his cattle had plenty of food and water.

  • After years of experience, the cattleman became an expert in managing livestock effectively.

Synonyms

cowboy
vscattleman
  • US
458 1.8

A person who looks after cattle, often riding horses

is the neutral term for someone whose work is raising or caring for cattle
rancher
vscattleman
  • US
88 2.7

A person who owns or looks after a ranch that has cattle and sheep

describes the hands-on job of raising or personally caring for cattle
herder
vscattleman
15 3.7

A person who looks after and moves animals like sheep or cattle

focuses more on the long term work of raising or keeping cattle
ranch hand
vscattleman
  • US
10 4.4

A person who works on a ranch caring for cattle or horses

is the defined role of raising or looking after cattle as a job
ranchero
vscattleman
  • US
9 6.8

A person who owns or works on a ranch

is the general job label for raising or taking care of cattle
cowpoke
vscattleman
  • US
6 9.1

A person who works on a ranch and looks after cattle, often on a horse

is the straightforward job title for raising or caring for cattle
stockman
vscattleman
6 6.5

A person who cares for and raises farm animals like cattle or sheep

focuses specifically on the occupation of raising or caring for cattle
cowhand
vscattleman
  • US
4 4.6

A person who cares for cattle and works on a ranch, often riding a horse

describes the broader occupation of raising and looking after cattle
herdsman
vscattleman
1 5.0

A person who looks after and moves a group of animals like cows or sheep

is narrower, naming the specific job of raising or caring for cattle
cowherd
vscattleman
  • Archaic
1 6.8

A person who looks after cows, often riding a horse on a farm

focuses on the same cattle care job across ranch or farm settings
cowpuncher
vscattleman
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A person who looks after cattle on a ranch, often on horseback

is the general occupation of raising or caring for cattle on farms
pastoralist
vscattleman
  • Specialized
1 7.4

A person who raises and looks after grazing animals like cattle or sheep

is the practical job of raising or taking care of cattle on farms
cowman
vscattleman
  • UK
1 5.5

A person who looks after cows on a farm or ranch, often riding a horse

is the general job of raising or looking after cattle on farms
grazier
vscattleman
  • UK
1 8.8

A person who looks after cattle or sheep on grassland for sale

is the general occupational term for personally raising or caring for cattle
herdman
vscattleman
4.1

A person who looks after a group of animals like cows or sheep

is the occupational term for raising and caring for cattle on farms
ranchman
vscattleman
  • US
4.8

A person who owns or works on a ranch and cares for cattle and horses

refers specifically to the active work of raising and caring for cattle
stock raiser
vscattleman
4.4

A person who keeps and breeds animals like cows and sheep for meat or milk

is the more specific job of looking after and raising cattle
stock farmer
vscattleman
  • UK
2.5

A farmer who raises animals like cattle or sheep for food and milk

is concentrated on the singular job of caring for and raising cattle

How Large

rancher
  • US
88 2.7
cattleman
4 4.2
smallholder
  • UK
1 5.8

Surface Forms

cattleman singular
cattlemen plural

Morphology

cattleman = cattle + man (transparent) = cattle + man

Direct compound of 'cattle' + 'man' meaning a person who tends or raises cattle; easily inferable by learners.

Etymology

Cattleman is made from cattle and man. Cattle once meant 'property' or 'goods' and later came to mean 'farm animals', so a cattleman is a man who raises and cares for those animals.