variants also buckeroo
Definition of buckaroonext
as in cowboy
a hired hand who tends cattle or horses at a ranch or on the range a rip-roaring buckaroo of the Old West

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Recent Examples of buckaroo This hearty meal will satisfy your little (and big) buckaroos. — Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 13 June 2026 The project remains in its early stages, but initial details suggest a more casual, family-friendly approach that aligns with the tone of the buckaroo development. — Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 4 May 2026 There are muddy buckaroo boots worn by some lucky child, and the tiny boots of Major Lynn White (1838-1915), then the world’s smallest man. — Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 3 Sep. 2025 The group disqualifies him, however, after researchers discover his buckaroo abilities are limited to wearing expensive Stetson hats and tripping on his lasso. — Gustavo Arellanocolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2022 But given their wild ways, these buggy buckaroos might be worth the trip. — Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian, 16 Dec. 2019 Buckle up, buckaroos, for the 70th annual Pasadena Livestock Show & Rodeo. — Don Maines, Houston Chronicle, 12 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buckaroo
cowboy
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  • And while his animals could pass through the vehicle barriers, the cowboys herding them could not.
    — Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Doing so, claims the personal knowledge that disciplinary training and structures like the vita elide and offers a bridge to more fully understand the grief and loss the families in the cowboy suit tragedy experienced.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Oct. 2026

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“Buckaroo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buckaroo. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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