cattleman

noun

cat·​tle·​man ˈka-tᵊl-mən How to pronounce cattleman (audio)
-ˌman
Synonyms of cattlemannext
: one who tends or raises cattle

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According to a press release, the ban applies to cattleman, pinch front, brick crown, open crown, flat brim, rolled brim and 10-gallon style hats. Garrett Behanna, CBS News, 10 Jan. 2026 Things stayed that way until 1998 when cattleman Rudy Stanko appealed a guilty verdict for failing to drive in a reasonable and prudent manner. Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 22 Dec. 2025 In the 21st century, Petit Jean Mountain includes significant numbers of retired people, as well as businessmen, farmers, cattlemen and recreation workers. Arkansas Online, 13 Dec. 2025 Groups like the cattlemen’s association and Public Lands Council were influential in getting the Public Lands Rule rescinded, said Nada Culver, a deputy director of the BLM during the Biden administration. Jimmy Tobias, ProPublica, 3 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cattleman

Word History

First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cattleman was in 1864

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“Cattleman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cattleman. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.

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cattleman

noun
cat·​tle·​man -mən How to pronounce cattleman (audio)
-ˌman
: a person who raises cattle

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