Drugstore Cowboy

C1 16+
Pronunciation Definitions Examples Grammatical Forms Origin and Evolution

Pronunciation: /drʌɡstɔːr ˈkaʊbɔɪ/

Definitions of drugstore cowboy

noun a person who hangs around drugstores or pharmacies, especially one who is idle or not actually purchasing anything

Example Sentences

A1 The drugstore cowboy bought some aspirin at the pharmacy.

A2 The drugstore cowboy always hangs out at the local drugstore.

B1 The drugstore cowboy was known for loitering around the drugstore all day.

B2 The drugstore cowboy was a regular customer at the pharmacy, always chatting with the staff.

C1 The drugstore cowboy's reputation as a loiterer at the drugstore preceded him wherever he went.

C2 The drugstore cowboy's charm and charisma made him a popular figure at the pharmacy.

Examples of drugstore cowboy in a Sentence

formal The film explored the life of a drugstore cowboy struggling with addiction.

informal I heard that guy is a real drugstore cowboy, always hanging around the pharmacy looking for a fix.

slang Don't trust that drugstore cowboy, he's always up to no good.

figurative She's a drugstore cowboy when it comes to shopping, always chasing after the latest trends.

Grammatical Forms of drugstore cowboy

past tense

drugstore cowboyed

plural

drugstore cowboys

comparative

more drugstore cowboy

superlative

most drugstore cowboy

present tense

drugstore cowboy

future tense

will drugstore cowboy

perfect tense

have drugstore cowboyed

continuous tense

is drugstore cowboying

singular

drugstore cowboy

positive degree

drugstore cowboy

infinitive

to drugstore cowboy

gerund

drugstore cowboying

participle

drugstore cowboyed

Origin and Evolution of drugstore cowboy

First Known Use: 1920 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'drugstore cowboy' originated in the United States in the early 20th century.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a person who hangs around drugstores or pharmacies without actually purchasing anything, the term evolved to refer to someone who dresses and acts like a cowboy but has little or no actual experience with horses or the cowboy lifestyle.