cowgirl

noun

cow·​girl ˈkau̇-ˌgər(-ə)l How to pronounce cowgirl (audio)
1
: a girl or woman who tends cattle or horses
2
: a girl or woman who is a rodeo performer

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Of course, no Hadid look is ever complete without a touch of cowgirl chic. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 16 May 2025 Ree Drummond’s daughter Paige is preparing for her nuptials in a true cowgirl way. Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 9 May 2025 However, the combination of cowgirl boots and long flowy maxi skirts does not feel too far-fetched from what the girls are wearing at the Silver Lake Flea or local Southern California farmers markets. Cierra Black, Essence, 28 Apr. 2025 Yvonne Hollenbeck, a cowgirl poet, says that for her, the genre is a history of the West, both past and present. Brittney Melton, NPR, 28 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cowgirl

Word History

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of cowgirl was in 1753

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“Cowgirl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cowgirl. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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cowgirl

noun
cow·​girl ˈkau̇-ˌgər(-ə)l How to pronounce cowgirl (audio)
: a girl or woman who tends cattle or horses

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