cattleman

noun

cat·​tle·​man ˈka-tᵊl-mən How to pronounce cattleman (audio)
-ˌman
: one who tends or raises cattle

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The city was originally named Jernigan after a couple of cattlemen who originally settled here. Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 July 2025 In the November 2024 general election, McGruder defeated Marion Republican Robert Thorne Jr., who is a landscaper and cattleman, by a margin of 4,814 to 4,691, according to the secretary of state's website. Arkansas Online, 16 July 2025 The 15-track record is more than just a landmark in the decade-long career of White, a native of Cleburne, Texas — once a cattlemen’s stop on the Chisholm Trail and now home to a museum for the landmark of the Wild West. Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2025 What was once the domain of multigenerational farmers and cattlemen has transformed into a magnet for billionaires, celebrities, and investors chasing space and solitude. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for cattleman

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First Known Use

1864, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of cattleman was in 1864

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“Cattleman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cattleman. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.

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cattleman

noun
cat·​tle·​man -mən How to pronounce cattleman (audio)
-ˌman
: a person who raises cattle

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