cattleman

[ kat-l-muhn, -man ]

noun

, plural cat·tle·men [kat, -l-m, uh, n, -men].

1. a person who tends or breeds cattle.
2. a rancher who raises cattle on a large scale; the owner of a cattle ranch.

cattleman

/ ˈkætəlmən /

noun

1. a person who breeds, rears, or tends cattle
2. a person who owns or rears cattle on a large scale, usually for beef, esp the owner of a cattle ranch

Word History and Origins

Origin of cattleman¹

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65; cattle + man

Example Sentences

The leaders of those states’ cattlemen’s associations – which are advocacy groups for ranchers – stood next to both governors as they signed the bans into law.

From Seattle Times

Instead of opting for a quiet retirement in town, as his family hoped, Mr. Rey would remain a cattleman: He had rented another ranch a four-day journey away.

From New York Times

All possessed wealth due to their headrights—and the Osage Tribal Council suspected that a prominent local white cattleman, William K. Hale, might be to blame.

From National Geographic

Working with landowners, agencies and conservation groups, the Olympia-area cattleman deploys his animals with multiple goals in mind.

From Seattle Times

Many cattlemen and agriculture groups have cried foul over calling the lab-grown variety “meat” and have been lobbying legislators to safeguard the word.

From New York Times

Related Words

• breeder
• herder
• herdsman