wrangler
noun
wran·gler
ˈraŋ-g(ə-)lər 
1
: a bickering disputant
2
[short for horse-wrangler, probably partial translation of Mexican Spanish caballerango groom]
: a ranch hand who takes care of the saddle horses
broadly
: cowboy
Examples of wrangler in a Sentence
a rough-hewn wrangler who never says much
known as a petty, unrelenting wrangler who likes argument for the sake of argument
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Graydon also wanted to enlist Jane Sarkin, his VF predecessor Tina Brown’s longtime celebrity wrangler, who was well known for her formidable Rolodex of agents and publicists.
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Michael Grynbaum, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2025
Corinth, the wrangler of volunteers, spent evenings recruiting people from Facebook to help the next day or coordinating with Starbucks and H-E-B, which both sent teams.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 14 July 2025
Resort work Want to spend the summer working as a swim instructor, horse wrangler, camp counselor — or just do odd jobs around a seasonal resort?
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2025
For guests under seven, a complimentary ‘lead around’ ride at the barn gets even the youngest children familiar with horseback riding under the careful supervision of an expert wrangler and a parent, complete with helmets.
—Margaux Lushing, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
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Michael Grynbaum, HollywoodReporter, 14 July 2025
Corinth, the wrangler of volunteers, spent evenings recruiting people from Facebook to help the next day or coordinating with Starbucks and H-E-B, which both sent teams.
—Bayliss Wagner, Austin American Statesman, 14 July 2025
Resort work Want to spend the summer working as a swim instructor, horse wrangler, camp counselor — or just do odd jobs around a seasonal resort?
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2025
For guests under seven, a complimentary ‘lead around’ ride at the barn gets even the youngest children familiar with horseback riding under the careful supervision of an expert wrangler and a parent, complete with helmets.
—Margaux Lushing, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
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“Wrangler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wrangler. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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wrangler
noun
wran·gler
ˈraŋ-g(ə-)lər
1
: a person who quarrels
2
: a ranch hand who takes care of the saddle horses
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