cattleman
noun
cat·tle·man
| \ ˈka-tᵊl-mən
, -ˌman\
, -ˌman\
Definition of cattleman
: one who tends or raises cattle
Examples of cattleman in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The states, in most cases backed by cattlemen’s associations, claim consumer confusion as the driving force for the laws. — Laura Reiley, Washington Post, "Veggie burgers were living an idyllic little existence. Then they got caught in a war over the future of meat.," 25 Aug. 2019 Northern cattlemen watched their herds swiftly succumb to the curse — which didn’t affect the Longhorns that carried it. — John Maccormack, ExpressNews.com, "Deadly fever ticks are infesting border cattle herds," 2 Aug. 2019 The community was named Midway by farmers and cattlemen who would stop to get water from two artesian wells — long since tapped — on Sipes Avenue while traveling between Geneva and Sanford. — Martin E. Comas, orlandosentinel.com, "Midway residents call hundreds of new homes being built around their historic community a ‘mixed blessing’," 22 July 2019 It is said area cattlemen, who wanted the sheep and the herders gone, named the spring Borrego, which colloquially can also mean fool. — Martina Schimitschek, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Borrego Springs: Low-key oasis with small-town vibe, set in the Anza-Borrego Desert," 27 June 2019 Criminal gangs easily regrouped across the border in Mexico, and cattlemen clashed with homesteaders across the High Plains. — Ann Toews, WSJ, "‘A Savage Order’ Review: When a State Fuels Bloodshed," 11 Dec. 2018 Putnam said he was encouraged by the prospects of a trade war, accusing China and Mexico of hurting Florida farmers and cattlemen. — Adam Smith And Steve Contorno, miamiherald, "Republican contenders for Florida governor debate and the winner is ... Trump!," 28 June 2018 To drive huge herds of cattle to the markets, the Florida cattlemen used whips (an ancient tradition acquired from the vaqueros of Spain). — Vincent Crampton, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Explore Florida's Hardee County: Where Cracker history finds a home," 6 May 2018 In January, a federal judge threw out all the criminal charges against renegade Nevada cattleman Cliven Bundy, his two sons and a supporter who had been in an armed standoff over unpaid grazing fees. — Eric Lichtblau, Time, "The FBI Is in Crisis. It's Worse Than You Think," 3 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cattleman.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for cattleman
cattleman
noun
English Language Learners Definition of cattleman
chiefly US
: a person who raises or takes care of cattle
See the full definition for cattleman in the English Language Learners Dictionary