cattleman

noun

cat·​tle·​man ˈka-tᵊl-mən 

-ˌman

: one who tends or raises cattle

Examples of cattleman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In 2023, to the frustration of cattlemen and officials alike, the flesh-eating fly broke through containment lines in the Darien Gap, a stretch of dense rainforest between Colombia and Panama, and spread north. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026

In the northeastern rural town of Robinson, Kansas, Jack Geiger, a cattleman running as an independent for the state House of Representatives, also expressed disappointment with the decision to ease tariffs on beef imports. — Gaby Vinick, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026

Instead, the move will just make cattlemen lose profits for the next three months at the same rate the beef is being discounted. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

The establishment celebrates its nearly 70 years of Vegas connections, from Mafia chieftains (The Mob Room dining space) to Elvis to the Rat Pack to gamblers and cattlemen. — Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 29 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for cattleman

• cattlemen

Kids Definition

cattleman

noun

cat·​tle·​man -mən 

-ˌman

: a person who raises cattle