Main Entry: ¹cow·boy

Pronunciation: \-ˌbȯi\

Function: noun

Date: 1623

1 : one who tends cattle or horses; especially : a usually mounted cattle-ranch hand
2 : a rodeo performer
3 : 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