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cowgirl

cowgirl

35 3.2
A woman who works with cattle and rides horses on a ranch or in rodeos
  • noun
  • /ˈkaʊɡɜrl/
translation icon : vaquera
  • The experienced cowgirl skillfully roped the calf during the rodeo event.

Examples

  • "I'm the last cowgirl," Roberta said, "I'm the end of the line."

    Fiction book (1993)
  • They don't call me cowgirl for nothing.

  • The only woman there was the cowgirl at the door.

  • I'm just an unemployed cowgirl at present.

  • As she approaches the cowgirl camp, they gather around her in a tight circle.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • Did you realize that cowgirls have been around for many centuries?

    Fiction book (1993)
  • Sissy hops out of bed, and from the window, she can see cowgirls gathering in a circle.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • Audrey, standing with the boys, wears a dark two-piece cowgirl outfit with white fringe.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • Munch, munch, cowgirl.

  • Cowgirls are called gals.

Synonyms

cowpoke
vscowgirl
  • US
6 9.1

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

is a woman who also practices traditional riding and rodeo skills
cowhand
vscowgirl
  • US
4 4.6

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

is a woman who also performs traditional riding skills and rodeo acts
cowpuncher
vscowgirl
  • Archaic
1 9.9

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

is a woman who also performs riding skills and rodeo events
cowherd
vscowgirl
  • Archaic
1 6.8

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

is a woman who also performs traditional riding and rodeo skills
cattlewoman
vscowgirl
6.8

A woman who owns and cares for cattle on a farm

is a working woman who also performs riding and rodeo skills
herdswoman
vscowgirl
7.1

A woman who looks after a group of farm animals like sheep or cattle

is a woman specifically known for riding skills and rodeo performance

Compounds

cowgirl position
  • Offensive
1 9.1

A way of having sex where one partner lies on their back and the other sits on top facing them

How Skilled

rancher
  • US
88 2.7
cowgirl
35 3.2
cowhand
  • US
4 4.6
farm worker
25 1.1

Surface Forms

cowgirl singular
cowgirls plural

Morphology

cowgirl = cow + girl (transparent) = cow + girl

The meaning is a straightforward compound combining 'cow' and 'girl' to denote a female who works with cattle or performs cowboy skills.

Etymology

Cowgirl is simply cow + girl, formed after cowboy ('a man who works with cows'). So, a cowgirl is a woman who rides, ropes, and looks after cattle on a ranch or in rodeos.