cowgirl

noun

cow·​girl ˈkau̇-ˌgər(-ə)l 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Once owned by a legendary trick rider and roper in the 1950s, the restaurant brims with Montana cowgirl lore. — Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2026

Introspection is hardly foreign to country music, but Langley’s coolly reflective approach stands out in a genre defined by social collisions—by scenes of cowboys and cowgirls settling scores. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026

Flanking the stage were two large neon signs of a cowboy and cowgirl, waving back and forth as if inviting a traveler to come visit for a night. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 16 July 2026

Laci Kaye Booth pulls out her cowgirl boots at SiriusXM Studios on July 15 in Nashville. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for cowgirl

• schoolgirl
• unfurl
• burl
• churl
• earl
• girl
• hurl
• merl
• merle
• perle
• swirl
• twirl

Kids Definition

cowgirl

noun

cow·​girl ˈkau̇-ˌgər(-ə)l 

: a girl or woman who tends cattle or horses