cowgirl

noun

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

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When the light went dark, a white cowgirl hat and a denim jacket appeared. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Lainey Wilson has joined forces with Charlie 1 Horse hats for a new collection of fun, festive Western hats any cowgirl would love to lasso. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026 While the boys focus on their rodeo careers, Jojo feels ostracized by the more traditional women riders and cowgirls. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 25 Aug. 2026 Cowboys and cowgirls mill on their mounts, dotting ridgelines above a sprawling valley. — Mary Beaumont, Midwest Living, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cowgirl

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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

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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