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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The gleeful, attentive crowd — heavy on young women in cowgirl drag — cheered on the new songs and cheered even harder for the old ones. Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 26 July 2025 Wilson brought a country core edge to her attire, completing her look with a royal blue cowgirl hat. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 July 2025 Those include cowgirl, reverse cowgirl, and doggy style—basically anything that doesn’t place weight directly on the vibrator, like missionary. Natalie Arroyo Camacho, StyleCaster, 22 May 2025 Not Her First Rodeo (Freeform) Champion bull rider Jorden Halvorsen – joined by rookies and returning pros – begins a new season of her women’s bull-riding league, with each cowgirl hoping this will be their year to win the championship buckle. Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 17 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for cowgirl

Word History

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 7 Aug. 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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