cowgirl
Americannoun
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a woman who herds and tends cattle on a ranch, especially in the western U.S., and who traditionally goes about most of her work on horseback.
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a woman who exhibits the skills attributed to such cowgirls, especially in rodeos.
Etymology
Origin of cowgirl
Example Sentences
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Packaged in cosplay costumes — cowgirl, solider, even firefighter and pilot — we were supposed to see her as strong.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026
Chloe Chiasson channels her ties to queer culture and the American West with a portrait—oversize ears frame a Stetson-hatted cowgirl with a mournful expression.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
"As a young cowgirl from the Arizona desert, I never could have imagined that one day I would become the first woman justice on the US Supreme Court."
From BBC • Dec. 1, 2023
Whitemarsh says she always wanted to be a cowgirl growing up, and so, she decided to try to find a way to help kids with special needs live out their own rodeo dreams.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 14, 2023
He could barely hear Glory’s thrilled whoops, like she was a cowgirl lassoing a bull.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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