cowgirl
noun
cow·girl
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Definition of cowgirl
1
: a girl or woman who tends cattle or horses
2
: a girl or woman who is a rodeo performer
Examples of cowgirl in a Sentence
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The participants will interact with the rodeo queen and court, therapy horses and professional rodeo cowboys and cowgirls. — Emily Sorensen, Pomerado News, "Tickets available for 47th annual Poway Rodeo," 4 Sep. 2019 Across the Yellow Trail from The Gathering Place is the BP Grandstand, where the rafters were full of lively and rambunctious rodeo-goers, eager to cheer on their favorite cowboys and cowgirls at the Alaska Tough Enough to Wear Pink Ram Rodeo. — Samantha Davenport, Anchorage Daily News, "Daredevils, funnel cake, bonsai: Scenes from the Alaska State Fair," 29 Aug. 2019 In 1911, cowgirl ‘‘Two-Gun Nan’’ Aspinwall became the first woman to make a solo trip by horse across the United States, arriving in New York 10 months after departing from San Francisco. — BostonGlobe.com, "This day in history," 8 July 2019 Even before a teenaged version of the little boy Andy, who once played with toys like Sheriff Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and Jessie the cowgirl, hands off those same toys to a little girl, the toys are placed in a literally death-defying situation. — Josh Spiegel, The Hollywood Reporter, "How 'Toy Story 4' Says Goodbye (Again)," 23 June 2019 West's sartorial inspiration for the film appears to be Jessie, the animated cowgirl from Pixar's Toy Story 2 and Toy Story 3. — Nicole Saunders, Harper's BAZAAR, "North West Stars in Her First Music Video Featuring Kim Kardashian," 15 May 2019 Pro Rodeo Calling all cowboys and cowgirls, 7:30-9:30 p.m.; gates open at 6. — Sun-Sentinel.com, "Davie and Cooper City area events, June 20-30," 18 June 2018 Paramount Ranch Release your inner cowgirl at Paramount Ranch. — Hadley Meares, Los Angeles Magazine, "10 Historic L.A. Places to Visit on a Sunny Day," 14 May 2018 Pulling up to the 20,000-acre working ranch sure looks like the rodeo; the waving stream of American flags and nearly two dozen cowboys and cowgirls lined up on horseback makes for one helluva welcome wagon. — Amber Elliott, Houston Chronicle, "Trace Adkins auctions hat and guitar, helps Cattle Baron's Ball raise $2 million for breast cancer," 2 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'cowgirl.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for cowgirl
cowgirl
noun
English Language Learners Definition of cowgirl
: a woman who rides a horse and whose job is to take care of cows or horses especially in the western U.S.
: a girl or woman who performs in a rodeo
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cowgirl
noun
cow·girl
| \ ˈkau̇-ˌgərl
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Kids Definition of cowgirl
: a girl or woman who works on a ranch or performs at a rodeo