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
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And every September, the bison, more than 1,300 of them, are herded by a group of experienced cowboys and cowgirls down to corrals, past a cheering group of onlookers.
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
In Wyoming, for example, teachers must address the history of cowboys and cowgirls; in Louisiana, they are charged with presenting Francophone heritage.
—Jonathan Zimmerman, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025
In the pictures, Ewers donned a tan cowboy hat, and Barnes posed in white cowgirl boots while out on a date in Austin.
—Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
The cowgirl bob has a strong ’90s influence, says Curran.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 16 Dec. 2025
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 28 Dec. 2025
In Wyoming, for example, teachers must address the history of cowboys and cowgirls; in Louisiana, they are charged with presenting Francophone heritage.
—Jonathan Zimmerman, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2025
In the pictures, Ewers donned a tan cowboy hat, and Barnes posed in white cowgirl boots while out on a date in Austin.
—Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 21 Dec. 2025
The cowgirl bob has a strong ’90s influence, says Curran.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 16 Dec. 2025
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“Cowgirl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cowgirl. Accessed 5 Jan. 2026.
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cowgirl
noun
cow·girl
ˈkau̇-ˌgər(-ə)l
: a girl or woman who tends cattle or horses
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