Main Entry:

¹cow·boy

Pronunciation:

\-ˌbȯi\

Function:

noun

Date:

1623

1: one who tends cattle or horses ; especially : a usually mounted cattle-ranch hand2: a rodeo performer3: one having qualities (as recklessness, aggressiveness, or independence) popularly associated with cowboys: as a: a reckless driver b: a business or businessperson operating in an uncontrolled or unregulated manner