Synonyms of buckaroo

buckaroo

noun

ˌbə-kə-ˈrü 

variants also buckeroo

as in cowboy

a hired hand who tends cattle or horses at a ranch or on the range

a rip-roaring buckaroo of the Old West

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cowboy
• cowpoke
• cowpuncher
• cowhand
• cowman
• rancher
• horseman
• wrangler
• cowgirl
• waddy
• vaquero
• gaucho
• caballero
• stockman
• cattleman
• horsewoman
• herder
• herdsman
• drover
• cowherd

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of buckaroo

This hearty meal will satisfy your little (and big) buckaroos. — Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 13 June 2026

The project remains in its early stages, but initial details suggest a more casual, family-friendly approach that aligns with the tone of the buckaroo development. — Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 4 May 2026

The clue [Bills worth 100 buckaroos] has a slang word in it, so the answer must be a slang word. — New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025

There are muddy buckaroo boots worn by some lucky child, and the tiny boots of Major Lynn White (1838-1915), then the world’s smallest man. — Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 3 Sep. 2025

The group disqualifies him, however, after researchers discover his buckaroo abilities are limited to wearing expensive Stetson hats and tripping on his lasso. — Gustavo Arellanocolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2022

But given their wild ways, these buggy buckaroos might be worth the trip. — Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian, 16 Dec. 2019

Buckle up, buckaroos, for the 70th annual Pasadena Livestock Show & Rodeo. — Don Maines, Houston Chronicle, 12 Sep. 2019