Cowboy meaning

What does “cowboy” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“cowboy” is a noun with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback.

cowboy

noun

  1. a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback

  2. a performer who gives exhibitions of riding and roping and bulldogging

    Synonymsrodeo rider
  3. someone who is reckless or irresponsible (especially in driving vehicles)

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University