cowboy
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/
Forms: cowboys
cowboy means: A person who rides horses and usually looks after cattle, especially in the American West.
noun
A person who rides horses and usually looks after cattle, especially in the American West.
- The cowboy rode a horse.
- Cowboys moved the cattle across the river.
- She watched a cowboy repair his saddle.
Someone who takes foolish risks, often to impress other people.
- That driver is a cowboy.
- The manager called him a cowboy for ignoring safety rules.
- We cannot trust these cowboys with expensive equipment.
Questions about cowboy
What does cowboy mean?
A person who rides horses and usually looks after cattle, especially in the American West.
What is cowboy in other languages?
Türkçe: kovboy · Español: vaquero · Français: cow-boy · Deutsch: Cowboy · Italiano: cowboy · 日本語: カウボーイ
How do you pronounce cowboy?
It is pronounced /ˈkaʊbɔɪ/.
How do you use cowboy in a sentence?
The cowboy rode a horse. Cowboys moved the cattle across the river.
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