variants
also buckeroo
as in cowboy
a hired hand who tends cattle or horses at a ranch or on the range
a rip-roaring buckaroo of the Old West
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Recent Examples of buckaroo
This hearty meal will satisfy your little (and big) buckaroos.
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Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
The project remains in its early stages, but initial details suggest a more casual, family-friendly approach that aligns with the tone of the buckaroo development.
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Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
There are muddy buckaroo boots worn by some lucky child, and the tiny boots of Major Lynn White (1838-1915), then the world’s smallest man.
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Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
3 Sep. 2025
The group disqualifies him, however, after researchers discover his buckaroo abilities are limited to wearing expensive Stetson hats and tripping on his lasso.
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Gustavo Arellanocolumnist,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Dec. 2022
But given their wild ways, these buggy buckaroos might be worth the trip.
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Katherine J. Wu,
Smithsonian,
16 Dec. 2019
Buckle up, buckaroos, for the 70th annual Pasadena Livestock Show & Rodeo.
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Don Maines,
Houston Chronicle,
12 Sep. 2019
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
13 June 2026
The project remains in its early stages, but initial details suggest a more casual, family-friendly approach that aligns with the tone of the buckaroo development.
—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
There are muddy buckaroo boots worn by some lucky child, and the tiny boots of Major Lynn White (1838-1915), then the world’s smallest man.
—
Sandra Dallas,
Denver Post,
3 Sep. 2025
The group disqualifies him, however, after researchers discover his buckaroo abilities are limited to wearing expensive Stetson hats and tripping on his lasso.
—
Gustavo Arellanocolumnist,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Dec. 2022
But given their wild ways, these buggy buckaroos might be worth the trip.
—
Katherine J. Wu,
Smithsonian,
16 Dec. 2019
Buckle up, buckaroos, for the 70th annual Pasadena Livestock Show & Rodeo.
—
Don Maines,
Houston Chronicle,
12 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for buckaroo
cowboy
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The aim is the same the world over, but this rodeo is in Australia, where cattle stations dwarf even those in the United States, creating a familiar yet distinct cowboy culture.
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Top-name cowboys competed in the three days of bronc riding, bull dogging, bull riding and calf riding.
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“Buckaroo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buckaroo. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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