cowherd

[ kou-hurd ]

noun

1. a person whose occupation is tending and herding cows.

cowherd

/ ˈkaʊˌhɜːd /

noun

1. a person employed to tend cattle

Word History and Origins

Origin of cowherd¹

before 1000; Middle English couherde, Old English cūherde; see cow 1 , herd ²

Example Sentences

Yet as the trade deadline approached, Harbaugh, who called himself the “Robin” to Hortiz’s “Batman” when it came to personnel decisions, insisted on The Herd with Colin Cowherd on Monday that the roster didn’t need any saving.

From Los Angeles Times

As popular sports commentator Colin Cowherd said in a viral video this week, the hate is coming from "weird, lonely, insecure men" who "are often misogynistic and resent women."

From Salon

As for Herbert, Fox Sports personality Colin Cowherd said last week he received texts from the quarterback indicating that he was “very excited” about having Harbaugh as his coach.

From Los Angeles Times

“The question becomes where does Russell go, because clearly Denver’s going to move off Russ,” Colin Cowherd said on his show “The Herd with Colin Cowherd.”

From Seattle Times

Colin Cowherd said Drew Lock was great for “an episode of a TV show” and complimented how “stacked” the Seahawks lineup is.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• herder
• rancher