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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Clad in a series of colorful cowgirl outfits, Wilson commanded the stage and crowd in a manner reminiscent of Carrie Underwood or even ’90s-era Shania Twain. Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 19 Oct. 2025 Shaw came in third for all-around cowgirl after her points were added up from all nine of her events. Jo Yurcaba, NBC news, 15 Oct. 2025 Bella Hadid went city cowgirl on Wednesday, turning SoHo into her own arena in Khaite’s brown suede Dallas boots ahead of the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025 Read on for my honest reviews of some of the newest Tecovas styles, and to shop your own pair of boots or accessories for the upcoming seasons (especially since there's no sign of the cowgirl aesthetic going out of style). Victoria Montalti, Refinery29, 7 Oct. 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 27 Oct. 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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