cowgirl

noun

cow·​girl ˈkau̇-ˌgər(-ə)l How to pronounce cowgirl (audio)
1
: a girl or woman who tends cattle or horses
2
: a girl or woman who is a rodeo performer

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Videos of the various positions—missionary in New York City, cowgirl in Nashville—immediately go viral online. Abby Aguirre, Vogue, 11 Feb. 2025 The brand also has countless other cowgirl boots options to peruse. Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 8 Feb. 2025 Keeping the whole cowgirl theme going, she was clad in a brown leather corset and underwear with horse motifs, and a pair of cowgirl boots. James Factora, Them, 3 Feb. 2025 The cowboys and cowgirls lined up behind stalls to sample and take home the enterprising products. Miguel Otárola, The Denver Post, 28 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for cowgirl 

Word History

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of cowgirl was in 1753

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“Cowgirl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cowgirl. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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cowgirl

noun
cow·​girl ˈkau̇-ˌgər(-ə)l How to pronounce cowgirl (audio)
: a girl or woman who tends cattle or horses

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