cowgirl

noun

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

Examples of cowgirl in a Sentence

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Taylor Swift is in her cowgirl era, and no one's happier about it than Joan Cusack. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 7 June 2026 The star accompanied her message with a sweet home video that featured her dressed as a cowgirl as a child à la Jessie, a cowgirl doll character in the films voiced by Joan Cusack. Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 5 June 2026 Per a press release, the track was inspired by Jessie, the cowgirl toy voiced by Joan Cusack, and will find Swift returning to her country roots. Rolling Stone, 1 June 2026 How to wear cowgirl nail designs? Elle Turner, Glamour, 31 May 2026 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 13 Jun. 2026.

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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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