longhorn

noun

long·​horn ˈlȯŋ-ˌhȯrn 

1

a

: any of the long-horned cattle of Spanish derivation formerly common in the southwestern U.S.

b

: texas longhorn

2

or longhorn cheese : a firm-textured usually mild cheese (such as cheddar or Colby)

Examples of longhorn in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And those who want to get an authentic taste of ranch life can also feed the longhorns, watch horses get trained by the pros, or take a roping lesson. —Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 12 Apr. 2025

The helicopter made a dusty landing about 40 miles from downtown Dallas, in an area where builders were laying down new traffic circles next to pastures grazed by herds of longhorn cattle. —Conor Dougherty, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025

While better known for hula-dancing and surfing, Hawaii has a legacy of ranching that dates back to 1793, when a herd of longhorn was gifted to its king by a British captain. —Sophie-Claire Hoeller, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2025

Sprawling ranches are dotted with hundreds of Hereford, shorthorn, and longhorn cattle and the cowboys who herd them. —Jim Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing longhorn

• Asian longhorn beetle
• Texas longhorn

Rhymes for longhorn

• adorn
• airborne
• blackthorn
• broomcorn
• buckhorn
• buckthorn
• careworn
• firstborn
• foodborne
• forborne
• forewarn
• forlorn

Kids Definition

longhorn

noun

long·​horn -ˌhȯ(ə)rn 

: any of the cattle with long horns that were formerly common in the southwestern U.S.